Erythranthe corallina
Coralline monkeyflower
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Family: Phrymaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Erythranthe corallina (Coralline monkeyflower) is a native California perennial in the Phrymaceae family, recognized by rhizomed perennial with yellow flowers and asymmetrically swollen fruiting calyx.
Coralline monkeyflower is a California native perennial herb found in wet mountain habitats across the Sierra Nevada at elevations of 1,400 to 3,000 meters. Flowering from May to August, this plant produces yellow flowers with a tube-throat 13 to 20 millimeters long, typically growing in small racemes of 1 to 6 blossoms. Growing 6 to 35 centimeters tall with a rhizomatous root system, the plant has slightly hairy stems that spread from the base. Its leaves are ovate to broadly ovate, 15 to 45 millimeters long, with crenate edges and a base that ranges from truncate to shallowly heart-shaped. The plant's fruit is 7 to 10 millimeters long, developing in asymmetrically swollen calyces with unequal lobes.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: Geographically isolated; rhizomed perennial with yellow flowers and asymmetrically swollen fruiting calyx
Habitat and range
Habitat: Common. Wet places, springs, seeps, meadows, streams, marshy areas
Elevation: 1400-3000 m
Outside California: to Nevada
Bloom period
Erythranthe corallina blooms May-Aug.
Frequently asked questions
Is Erythranthe corallina native to California?
Yes. Erythranthe corallina is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Erythranthe corallina bloom?
Erythranthe corallina blooms May-Aug.
What plant family does Erythranthe corallina belong to?
Erythranthe corallina is in the Phrymaceae family, genus Erythranthe.
What habitat does Erythranthe corallina grow in?
Erythranthe corallina grows in Common. Wet places, springs, seeps, meadows, streams, marshy areas.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora
Last updated 2026-09-30
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