sharp-wing monkey-flower
Mimulus alatus Aiton
Mimulus alatus, known as sharp-wing monkey-flower, is a perennial herb in the Phrymaceae family. Native to North America, it blooms from June to September with blue to violet bilabiate flowers. It thrives in wet to moist habitats and has a short lifespan with rapid growth.
Description
Mimulus alatus, described by Aiton in 1789, is a flowering plant in the genus Mimulus. It features green foliage and lacks floral scent. The plant’s bilabiate corolla resembles a monkey’s face, and its winged stems contribute to its common name. It is distributed across regions including Ontario, Alabama, Arkansas, and others in the United States and Canada.
Other common names
sharp-wing monkey-flowerwinged monkey-flowersharp-winged monkeyflowerwinged monkeyflowersharpwing monkeyflower
Distribution
Ontario · Global · Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas
Synonyms
Mimulus alatus f. alatusMimulus alatus var. chandleri