Mimulus cardinalis

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Mimulus cardinalis
Scarlet Monkey Flower; Cardinal Monkey-Flower

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DERIVATION

cardinalis

- deep-scarlet, the colour of the cassock worn by a Cardinal, upon whom the Roman Church hinges (cardo, a hinge)

FAMILY

Phrymaceae (Lopseed Family) Other Plants in the Lopseed Family

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

W & SC United States, N Mexico

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Red

FRUIT

Brown

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 7 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Fertile, very moist, humus rich

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Partial shade | Shade

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Attracts Hummingbirds

COMMON NAME(S)

Scarlet Monkey Flower | Cardinal Monkey-Flower

Location Map for Mimulus cardinalis (Scarlet Monkey Flower; Cardinal Monkey-Flower) - 2 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Mimulus cardinalis:
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Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	120068*2	2012	Woodland Mosaic
2	120068*4	2012	Sacred Earth

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	FLOWERING: When Mimulus cardinalis has been observed flowering at Denver Botanic Gardens

2012
2010
2009

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