Calflora Taxon Report
Diplacus nanus  Hook. & Arn.
Dwarf monkeyflower, Dwarf monkey flower
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2005 Steve Matson
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2005 Steve Matson
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2005 Steve Matson
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2005 Steve Matson
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2023 Jamie Spielmann
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2020 R.A. Chasey
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2025 Mike Russler
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2025 Mike Russler
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2022 Mike Russler
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2020 Alaine Arslan
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2020 Cynthia Powell
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2020 Cynthia Powell
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2020 Cynthia Powell
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2020 Cynthia Powell
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2020 Cynthia Powell
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2020 Cynthia Powell
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2025 Dana York
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2025 Alaine Arslan
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2020 Bob Sweatt
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2020 Bob Sweatt
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2020 Bob Sweatt
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2021 Alaine Arslan
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2022 Julie A. Kierstead
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2022 Julie A. Kierstead
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2022 Julie A. Kierstead
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2022 Mike Russler
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2022 Mike Russler
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2022 Mike Russler
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2013 E Knight
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2023 Ryan O'Dell
Diplacus nanus is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Diplacus
Family: Phrymaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot
Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Chaparral, Northern Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFEunanus nanus
JEFEunanus tolmiei
JEFMimulus nanus var. nanus
JEFMimulus nanus
JEFMimulus tolmiei
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[wikipedia] Flower color variation: The tubular, wide-faced flower is usually magenta or purple[5] with two yellow stripes in the mouth, but is occasionally all yellow. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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