Diplacus bigelovii var. bigelovii

Bigelow's monkeyflower

Family: Phrymaceae · Type: annual · Native

Bigelow's monkeyflower is a California native annual found in the Desert bioregion on rocky desert slopes and wash margins at elevations of 76 to 1,980 meters. Flowering from February to June, this plant produces delicate yellow flowers with distinctive markings. Growing with stems where the lower segments are notably longer than the upper segments, it reaches heights typical of desert annuals. Its leaves are uniquely structured, with basal leaves elliptical and occasionally tapering gently, while upper leaves become progressively narrower and more pointed. The plant's distinctive growth pattern and leaf arrangement make it well-adapted to harsh desert environments.

Habitat: Rocky desert slopes, margins of washes

Bloom period: Feb-Jun

Elevation: 76-1980 m

Bioregions: D

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