Erythranthe grandis
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| Erythranthe grandis | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Phrymaceae |
| Genus: | Erythranthe |
| Species: | E. grandis |
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| Erythranthe grandis | |
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Erythranthe grandis, the magnificent monkeyflower,[2] is a species of plant in the family Phrymaceae.
Erythranthe grandis is a coastal perennial species closely related to E. guttata. Prior to flowering and during winter months, it often has spreading prostrate growth habit many lateral branches (stolons).[3] The peak of flowering is typically from May through August, which is later than nearby inland populations of E. guttata.[4][5] The flowering inflorescences can become quite elongated in some populations. The height of plants of this species decreases with latitude, with very compact plants in the north and highly elongated plants in the south. The leaves of plant are typically thicker and are often waxier looking than E. guttata, especially when in direct proximity to the ocean. The leaf margins of E. grandis are generally rounded to dentate.[6][7] The stems are typically thicker than most populations of E. guttata and are hollow.[7] The calyxes of E. grandis typically have trichomes, some of which are glandular and some crinkly.[7] In far Northern California into central Oregon, some populations have red spotting on their calyxes. Many biological researchers still refer to this species as a coastal perennial ecotype of Mimulus guttatus,[5][8][9] as it is completely inter-fertile with other inland annual and perennial populations.[10] Molecular genetic analyses have revealed that populations for E. grandis cluster as a distinct group from nearby inland populations of E. guttata.[3][5] While E. grandis has recently been raised to the species level, it could also be regarded as a coastal perennial ecotype of E. guttata.[11] E. grandis has evolved a higher level of salt tolerance than other related inland populations of E. guttata.[12]
Range
Coastal areas from southern California to Cape Disappointment in southern Washington State.
Habitat
Generally found in coastal seeps, cliff, dunes, marshes, roadside ditches, or headland with high levels of soil moisture.