Sticky Monkeyflower (Mimulus aurantiacus)

Sticky Monkeyflower stands out with its orange flowers. It’s easy to recognize in all its phases – bright orange trumpet flowers, brown flower husks, and distinctive narrow heavily-veined leaves.

January		April		July	October
Leaves always present
	Orange Flowers
			Brown Flower Husks

Field ID Tips

· Showy orange trumpet flowers bloom March - August

· Long narrow opposite leaves, about 3” long, have strong vein markings.

· Each plant has a main woody stem, often several feet tall.

Links:

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Mountain Home To West Point Shrubs

A typical spring roadside scene on Mt. Tam, Lupine and Sticky Monkeflower.

Yerba Santa and Monkeyflower.

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