Plant profile
dwarf monkeyflower
Diplacus nanus (Hook. & Arn.) G.L.Nesom
A low-growing outdoor plant with small yellow flowers marked with reddish spots. Grow it in full sun and well-drained soil.
From Wikipedia
Diplacus nanus is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name dwarf purple monkeyflower. It is native to California and the Northwestern United States to Montana. It grows in moist habitat, often in bare or disturbed soils. It was formerly known as Mimulus nanus.
Diplacus nanus — Text CC BY-SA. See the original article.
Open-data facts
- Life form
- annual
- Climate
- Originates from temperate regions, without constant tropical extremes.
- Origin / area
- According to taxonomic sources, it comes from: NW. U.S.A. to N. California.
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Ecological interactions
Organisms that live on it:
Anarta mimuli
Basic care
- Watering
- Infrequent watering; excess moisture easily rots roots.
- Light
- Indoors only beside very sunny, open windows.
- Temperature
- Fits typical home ranges (neither icy nor baking).
- Humidity
- Strong heating is rarely a serious problem.
Pet toxicity
Usual risk is low; still watch how your animal behaves.
Cats: no (typical guidance). Dogs: no (typical guidance).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q17746300) — taxonomic data CC0
- GBIF (7968104) — taxonomy and vernacular names
- POWO / WCVP (77120016-1) — taxonomy and distribution (WCVP/Kew, CC BY)
- WFO (wfo-0001333215) — world taxonomic checklist (CC0)
- USDA GRIN — uses and distribution (USDA GRIN, public domain)
- Wikipedia — lead extract (CC BY-SA)
- GloBI — species interactions (CC BY)
- Care texts are Botanico templates chosen by each plant’s care level (guidance only).