Seep Monkeyflower

Scientific Name: Mimulus guttatus DC.

Synonyms: Mimulus arvensis Greene, Mimulus bakeri Gandog., Mimulus brachystylis Edwin, Mimulus clementinus Greene, Mimulus cordatus Greene, Mimulus cuspidata Greene, Mimulus decorus (A.L. Grant) Suksd., Mimulus equinnus Greene, Mimulus glareosus Greene, Mimulus glabratus Kunth var. <i>ascendens</i> A. Gray, Mimulus grandis (Greene) A. Heller, Mimulus grandiflorus J.T. Howell, Mimulus guttatus DC. ssp. <i>arenicola</i> Pennell, Mimulus guttatus DC. ssp. <i>arvensis</i> (Greene) Munz, Mimulus guttatus DC. var. <i>arvensis</i> (Greene) A.L. Grant, Mimulus guttatus DC. var. <i>decorus</i> A.L. Grant, Mimulus guttatus DC. var. <i>depauperatus</i> (A. Gray) A.L. Grant, Mimulus guttatus DC. var. <i>grandis</i> Greene, Mimulus guttatus DC. var. <i>gracilis</i> (A. Gray) G.R. Campb., Mimulus guttatus DC. ssp. <i>haidensis</i> Calder & Roy L. Taylor, Mimulus guttatus DC. var. <i>hallii</i> (Greene) A.L. Grant, Mimulus guttatus DC. var. <i>insignis</i> Greene, Mimulus guttatus DC. ssp. <i>litoralis</i> Pennell, Mimulus guttatus DC. var. <i>lyratus</i> (Benth.) Pennell ex M. Peck, Mimulus guttatus DC. var. <i>laxus</i> (Pennell ex M. Peck) M. Peck, Mimulus guttatus DC. ssp. <i>micranthus</i> (A. Heller) Munz, Mimulus guttatus DC. var. <i>microphyllus</i> (Benth.) Pennell ex M. Peck, Mimulus guttatus DC. var. <i>nasutus</i> (Greene) Jeps., Mimulus guttatus DC. var. <i>puberulus</i> (Greene ex Rydb.) A.L. Grant, Mimulus guttatus DC. ssp. <i>scouleri</i> (Hook.) Pennell, Mimulus hallii Greene, Mimulus hirsutus J.T. Howell, Mimulus laxus Pennell ex M. Peck, Mimulus langsdorffii Donn ex Greene, Mimulus langsdorffii Donn ex Greene var. <i>argutus</i> Greene, Mimulus langsdorffii Donn ex Greene var. <i>arvensis</i> (Greene) Jeps., Mimulus langsdorffii Donn ex Greene var. <i>californicus</i> Jeps., Mimulus langsdorffii Donn ex Greene var. <i>grandis</i> (Greene) Greene, Mimulus langsdorffii Donn ex Greene var. <i>guttatus</i> (DC.) Jeps., Mimulus langsdorffii Donn ex Greene var. <i>insignis</i> (Greene) A.L. Grant, Mimulus langsdorffii Donn ex Greene var. <i>microphyllus</i> (Benth.) A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr., Mimulus langsdorffii Donn ex Greene var. <i>minimus</i> Henry, Mimulus langsdorffii Donn ex Greene var. <i>nasutus</i> (Greene) Jeps., Mimulus langsdorffii Donn ex Greene var. <i>platyphyllus</i> Greene, Mimulus longulus Greene, Mimulus luteus L. var. <i>depauperatus</i> A. Gray, Mimulus luteus L. var. <i>gracilis</i> A. Gray, Mimulus lyratus Benth., Mimulus maguirei Pennell, Mimulus marmoratus Greene, Mimulus micranthus A. Heller, Mimulus microphyllus Benth., Mimulus nasutus Greene, Mimulus nasutus Greene var. <i>micranthus</i> (A. Heller) A.L. Grant, Mimulus parishii Gandog., non Greene, Mimulus paniculatus Greene, Mimulus pardalis Pennell, Mimulus petiolaris Greene, Mimulus procerus Greene, Mimulus prionophyllus Greene, Mimulus puberulus Greene ex Rydb., Mimulus puncticalyx Gandog., Mimulus rivularis Nutt., Mimulus scouleri Hook., Mimulus sookensis B.G. Benedict, J.L. Modliszewski, A.L. Sweigart, N.H. Martin, F.R. Ganders, & J.H. Willis, Mimulus subreniformis Greene, Mimulus tenellus Nutt. ex A. Gray, Mimulus thermalis A. Nelson, Mimulus unimaculatus Pennell

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Scrophulariales / Scrophulariaceae / Mimulus L./ Mimulus guttatus DC.

Seep Monkeyflower
General Information
Usda SymbolMIGU
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnualPerennial,
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsMIGU

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Seep Monkeyflower is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceNone
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum110
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim2700
Precipitation, Maximum24
Precipitation, Minimum10
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationSemi-Erect
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.5
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormRhizomatous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureCoarse


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Seed per Pound4000000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

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