Erythranthe floribunda
Many-flowered monkeyflower
Photo by Chez Brungraber
Family: Phrymaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Erythranthe floribunda (Many-flowered monkeyflower) is a native California annual in the Phrymaceae family, recognized by climbing/sprawling habit and pinnate leaf venation.
Many-flowered monkeyflower is a California native annual found in the central Sierra Nevada Forests, western Inyo Mountains, and eastern Mojave Desert Mountains, particularly in the Panamint Range, inhabiting sandy washes, streams, seeps, and springs at elevations below 2,500 meters. Flowering from April to August, this plant produces yellow flowers with a corolla tube 5 to 12 millimeters long and limb about 3 to 4 millimeters wide. Growing 3 to 22 centimeters tall with erect to decumbent stems that are generally hairy and slightly slimy, it develops a variable growth habit. Its leaves are lanceolate to ovate, 8 to 25 millimeters long, with bases ranging from truncate to heart-shaped and veins arranged approximately pinnately. The fruit develops 4 to 7 millimeters long, completing its seasonal reproductive cycle.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 28 sympatric species; climbing/sprawling habit and pinnate leaf venation help distinguish
Habitat and range
Habitat: Sandy washes, near streams, seeps, springs
Elevation: < 2500 m
Outside California: to British Columbia, South Dakota, northern Mexico
Bloom period
Erythranthe floribunda blooms Apr-Aug.
Frequently asked questions
Is Erythranthe floribunda native to California?
Yes. Erythranthe floribunda is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Erythranthe floribunda bloom?
Erythranthe floribunda blooms Apr-Aug.
What plant family does Erythranthe floribunda belong to?
Erythranthe floribunda is in the Phrymaceae family, genus Erythranthe.
What habitat does Erythranthe floribunda grow in?
Erythranthe floribunda grows in Sandy washes, near streams, seeps, springs.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-06
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