Erythranthe breweri
Brewer's monkeyflower
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Family: Phrymaceae · Type: Herb · Native
Erythranthe breweri (Brewer's monkeyflower) is a native California herb in the Phrymaceae family, recognized by pink-lavender flowers and persistent corolla distinguish from yellow-flowered species.
Brewer's monkeyflower is a California native annual found in northwestern California, Cascade Ranges, Sierra Nevada, southern Coast Ranges, Transverse Ranges, San Jacinto Mountains, and Modoc Plateau in moist stream and seepage habitats at elevations of 1,200 to 3,400 meters. Flowering from June to August, this delicate plant produces pink to lavender flowers with small, ascending pedicels. Growing 3 to 21 centimeters tall with a somewhat hairy structure, it forms compact clusters in wet mountain environments. Its leaves are narrow, measuring 3 to 35 millimeters long, with a linear shape that complements its slender growth habit. The small flowers feature equal calyx lobes and a persistent corolla tube measuring 4.5 to 8 millimeters long.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 26 sympatric species; pink-lavender flowers and persistent corolla distinguish from yellow-flowered species
Habitat and range
Habitat: Common. Moist places along streams, seepage areas
Elevation: generally 1200-3400 m
Outside California: to British Columbia, Montana, Wyoming, Utah
Bloom period
Erythranthe breweri blooms Jun-Aug.
Frequently asked questions
Is Erythranthe breweri native to California?
Yes. Erythranthe breweri is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Erythranthe breweri bloom?
Erythranthe breweri blooms Jun-Aug.
What plant family does Erythranthe breweri belong to?
Erythranthe breweri is in the Phrymaceae family, genus Erythranthe.
What habitat does Erythranthe breweri grow in?
Erythranthe breweri grows in Common. Moist places along streams, seepage areas.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
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