Calflora
Taxon  Report   13428    
Diplacus douglasii  (Benth.) G.L. Nesom
Purple mouse ears
Diplacus douglasii, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
also called Mimulus douglasii
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Bloom Period
Family: PHRYMACEAE  
Genus: Diplacus

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 2.7; (strong indicator)

Communities: Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

 Alternate Names:
JEF: Mimulus douglasii
More information about  Diplacus douglasii
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Consortium of California Herbaria 2

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]. 2020. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Oct 25, 2020).