Erythranthe laciniata
Cut-leaved monkeyflower
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Family: Phrymaceae · Type: Herb · Native
Conservation status: CNPS 4.3
Erythranthe laciniata (Cut-leaved monkeyflower) is a native California herb in the Phrymaceae family, recognized by easily distinguished by deeply dissected leaves.
Cut-leaved monkeyflower is a California native annual found in northern and central Sierra Nevada Foothills, Sierra Nevada, and San Joaquin Valley in granite seep habitats at elevations above 900 meters. Flowering from April to August, this plant produces delicate yellow flowers with a tube-throat 4 to 6 millimeters long. Growing 3 to 38 centimeters tall with slender stems that are glabrous to sparsely hairy, it has a distinctive growth habit. Its leaves are oblanceolate to nearly ovate, with some leaves pinnately narrowly lobed or deeply dissected, ranging 3 to 55 millimeters in length with petioles up to 35 millimeters long. The fruit is small, measuring 3 to 8 millimeters in length.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 14 sympatric species; easily distinguished by deeply dissected leaves
Habitat and range
Habitat: Seeps on granite outcrops
Elevation: > 900 m
Bloom period
Erythranthe laciniata blooms Apr-Aug.
Conservation status
CNPS 4.3
Frequently asked questions
Is Erythranthe laciniata native to California?
Yes. Erythranthe laciniata is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Erythranthe laciniata bloom?
Erythranthe laciniata blooms Apr-Aug.
What plant family does Erythranthe laciniata belong to?
Erythranthe laciniata is in the Phrymaceae family, genus Erythranthe.
Is Erythranthe laciniata rare or endangered?
Erythranthe laciniata carries California Rare Plant Rank 4.3, state rank S4.
What habitat does Erythranthe laciniata grow in?
Erythranthe laciniata grows in Seeps on granite outcrops.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos · CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-10-07
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