Erythranthe cardinalis
$5.93 – $13.20
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Scarlet monkeyflower
This herbaceous creeping perennial grows 3’ tall by 2’ wide.
The very showy red tubular flowers are important for humming birds.
Scarlet monkeyflower inhabits shady, wet places and will provide abundant flowers July –October.
The seeds will self sow.
Lifeform: Perennial
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| Container | D-16-O, 1-Gal, 4", 4"S, D-16 |
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| Ecological Value | Tolerates serpentine soils. Used as food for several butterfly and moth species. |
| Historical Uses | Mimulus species tend to concentrate sodium chloride and other salts absorbed from the soils in which they grow in their leaves and stem tissues. Native Americans and early travelers in the American We |
| Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 8000 feet |
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| Habitat | Mainly grows along streams and in other moist or wet places in the mountains, but sometimes be found at lower elevations. |
