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Suksdorf’s Monkeyflower (Mimulus Suksdorfii)

Mimulus Suksdorfii, or more commonly know as Suksdorf’s Monkeyflower, is a forb/herb (a forb/herb is a non-woody plant that is not a grass) with gray-green foliage and yellow flowers of the genus Mimulus. It has a moderate growth rate and a height of 0.6 feet at maturity. Its duration is annual which means it grows for one season only. It’s active growth period is spring and summer, blooms during mid spring, is tolerant of shade and is routinely available commercially. Mimulus Suksdorfii or Suksdorf’s Monkeyflower‘s floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Suksdorf’s Monkeyflower (Mimulus Suksdorfii) Native Growing Regions

Native States for Suksdorf’s Monkeyflower (Mimulus Suksdorfii)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Suksdorf’s Monkeyflower (Mimulus Suksdorfii) Information

  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Mimulus
  • Family: Scrophulariaceae
  • Order: Scrophulariales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Duration: Annual
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Native Status: L48 (N)
  • State T/E Status: WA (S)
  • State T/E Common Name: WA (Suksdorf's monkey-flower)
  • National Wetland Indicator Status: FAC- FACW
  • Regional Wetland Indicator Status: 7(FACW) 8(FAC) 9(FACU) 0(FACW*)
  • Active Growth Period: Spring and Summer
  • After Harvest Regrowth Rate: Slow
  • Allelopath: No
  • Bloat: None
  • C:N Ratio: Medium
  • Coppice Potential: No
  • Fall Conspicuous: No
  • Fire Resistance: No
  • Flower Color: Yellow
  • Flower Conspicuous: Yes
  • Foliage Color: Gray-Green
  • Foliage Porosity Summer: Porous
  • Foliage Porosity Winter: Porous
  • Foliage Texture: Coarse
  • Fruit/Seed Color: Yellow
  • Fruit/Seed Conspicuous: No
  • Growth Form: Multiple Stem
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Height Mature (feet): 0.6
  • Leaf Retention: No
  • Lifespan: Short
  • Low Growing Grass: No
  • Resprout Ability: No
  • Shape and Orientation: Decumbent
  • Toxicity: None
  • Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: Yes
  • Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: No
  • Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: Yes
  • Anaerobic Tolerance: Medium
  • CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
  • Cold Stratification Required: No
  • Drought Tolerance: Low
  • Fertility Requirement: Low
  • Fire Tolerance: Medium
  • Frost Free Days Minimum: 145
  • Hedge Tolerance: None
  • Moisture Use: Medium
  • pH (Minimum): 6.5
  • pH (Maximum): 8
  • Precipitation (Minimum): 8
  • Precipitation (Maximum): 16
  • Root Depth Minimum (inches): 12
  • Salinity Tolerance: Low
  • Shade Tolerance: Tolerant
  • Temperature Minimum (°F): 52
  • Bloom Period: Mid Spring
  • Commercial Availability: No Known Source
  • Fruit/Seed Abundance: Low
  • Fruit/Seed Period Begin: Spring
  • Fruit/Seed Period End: Summer
  • Fruit/Seed Persistence: No
  • Propagated by Bare Root: No
  • Propagated by Bulbs: No
  • Propagated by Container: No
  • Propagated by Corms: No
  • Propagated by Cuttings: No
  • Propagated by Seed: Yes
  • Propagated by Sod: No
  • Propagated by Sprigs: No
  • Propagated by Tubers: No
  • Seed per Pound: 4000000
  • Seed Spread Rate: Slow
  • Seedling Vigor: Medium
  • Small Grain: No
  • Vegetative Spread Rate: Slow

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