Calflora
Taxon  Report   13422    
Erythranthe diffusa  (A.L. Grant) N.S. Fraga
Palomar monkeyflower
Erythranthe diffusa, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found in Baja California.
also called Mimulus diffusus
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(133 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Phrymaceae  
Genus: Erythranthe

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPSMimulus diffusus
JEFMimulus grantianus
More information about  Erythranthe diffusa
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

CNPS Inventory


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/23/2022).