Calflora Taxon Report
Diplacus tricolor  Hartw. ex Lindl.
Tricolor monkeyflower
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2022 Steve Matson
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2025 Jason A Flores
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2023 Suzanne L. Weakley
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2019 Adam Chasey
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2023 Robin Carter-Ervin
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2020 Matt Berger
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2022 Steve Matson
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2024 Randy Huey
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2025 Robin Carter-Ervin
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2019 Paul Aigner
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2024 Cynthia Powell
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2004 Carol W. Witham
Diplacus tricolor is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Mimulus tricolor
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Bloom Period
Genus: Diplacus
Family: Phrymaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot
Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFMimulus tricolor
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[explorer.natureserve.org] Habitat, Elevation Range: This species is found in vernally wet depressions, at generally less than 600 meters in elevation (Fraga, 2022). (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

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

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