Erythranthe suksdorfii
Sukdorf's monkeyflower
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Family: Phrymaceae · Type: Herb · Native
Erythranthe suksdorfii (Sukdorf's monkeyflower) is a native California herb in the Phrymaceae family, recognized by very small stature and short pedicels are key.
Sukdorf's monkeyflower is a California native annual found in the Sierra Nevada, Transverse Ranges, northern Sierra Nevada, San Jacinto Mountains, and northern desert mountains in moist clay soils at elevations of 1,100 to 4,000 meters. Flowering from April to August, this plant produces small yellow flowers with occasional red markings, borne on spreading pedicels 2 to 8 millimeters long. Growing as a diminutive plant 0.5 to 10 centimeters tall with minutely hairy stems, it forms compact clusters in open sunny areas. Its leaves range from 4 to 23 millimeters long, varying from linear to ovate shapes, with upper leaves directly attached to the stem. The delicate flowers have a tube-throat 4 to 6 millimeters long, with calyx lobes less than 1 millimeter and rounded or slightly pointed tips.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 19 sympatric species; very small stature and short pedicels are key
Habitat and range
Habitat: Moist, generally clay soils in +- full sun
Elevation: 1100-4000 m
Outside California: to Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona
Bloom period
Erythranthe suksdorfii blooms Apr-Aug.
Frequently asked questions
Is Erythranthe suksdorfii native to California?
Yes. Erythranthe suksdorfii is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Erythranthe suksdorfii bloom?
Erythranthe suksdorfii blooms Apr-Aug.
What plant family does Erythranthe suksdorfii belong to?
Erythranthe suksdorfii is in the Phrymaceae family, genus Erythranthe.
What habitat does Erythranthe suksdorfii grow in?
Erythranthe suksdorfii grows in Moist, generally clay soils in +- full sun.
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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