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Diplacus fremontii  (Benth.) A. Gray
Fremont's monkeyflower
Diplacus fremontii is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Mimulus fremontii
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Genus: Diplacus
Family: Phrymaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Joshua Tree Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

Alternate Names:
JEFMimulus fremontii var. fremontii
JEFMimulus fremontii
Information about  Diplacus fremontii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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[Wikipedia] Flower Color: The corolla of the flower is reddish-purple with a darker pink throat with a yellow spot. There are occasionally all-yellow flowers. (contributed by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2024).