Mimulus moschatus

Mimulus moschatus
Mimulus moschatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Phrymaceae
Genus: Mimulus
Species: M. moschatus
Binomial name
Mimulus moschatus
Dougl. ex Lindl.

Mimulus moschatus is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name muskflower.

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Distribution

It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California to the Rocky Mountains, where it grows in moist, partially shaded habitat in mountains, woodlands, chaparral, and other areas.

It also occurs in eastern North America where it may be native or introduced.[1] It is known from Chile and parts of Europe, including England and Finland, where it grows wild after having escaped cultivation.[2]

Description

This is a rhizomatous perennial herb which is hairless to hairy, sometimes slimy in texture, and generally musky in scent. It is variable in appearance. The prostrate or upright stem grows up to 30 centimeters long. The oppositely arranged leaves are mostly oval in shape and may reach 6 centimeters long. The tubular flower is yellow in color, its tube just a few millimeters wide and widening at the lobed mouth. It may be up to 2.6 centimeters long.

References

  1. ^ Ewing, B. C. (2001). New England Plant Conservation Program Conservation and Research Plan: Mimulus moschatus
  2. ^ Hear.org Reports

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  • Mimulus moschatus — Musk Musk (m[u^]sk), n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See {Mouse}, and cd. {Abelmosk}, {Muscadel}, {Muscovy duck}, {Nutmeg}.] 1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mimulus moschatus — Musk Musk (m[u^]sk), n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See {Mouse}, and cd. {Abelmosk}, {Muscadel}, {Muscovy duck}, {Nutmeg}.] 1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mimulus moschatus — ID 54016 Symbol Key MIMO3 Common Name muskflower Family Scrophulariaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, CO, CT, ID, MA, ME, MI, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, UT, VA, VT,… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Mimulus moschatus var. moschatus — ID 54025 Symbol Key MIMOM2 Common Name muskflower Family Scrophulariaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, CO, CT, ID, MA, ME, MI, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, UT, VA, VT,… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Mimulus moschatus var. longiflorus — ID 54017 Symbol Key MIMOL Common Name muskflower Family Scrophulariaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR, WA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duratio …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Mimulus moschatus var. moniliformis — ID 54021 Symbol Key MIMOM Common Name muskflower Family Scrophulariaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Mimulus moschatus var. sessilifolius — ID 54026 Symbol Key MIMOS2 Common Name muskflower Family Scrophulariaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR, WA Growth Habit Forb/herb Durati …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Mimulus moschatus Douglas ex Lindl. var. moschatus — Symbol MIMOM2 Common Name muskflower Botanical Family Scrophulariaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Mimulus moschatus Douglas ex Lindl. — Symbol MIMO3 Common Name muskflower Botanical Family Scrophulariaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Mimulus moschatus Douglas ex Lindl. var. longiflorus A. Gray — Symbol MIMOL Common Name muskflower Botanical Family Scrophulariaceae …   Scientific plant list

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