Apr 24, 2011

Monkey Flower



Scientific name: Mimulus ‘robin’
Date collected: 4/18/2011
Location collected: UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens
Habitat: The Monkey Flower was near other germinating plants that have not fully grown to their potential. It was located on a low hill.
Nativity: The Monkey flower is native to California. Its soil is usually kept in moist conditions where there is not too much sun.
Special notes: It can grow and flourish in any soil but needs some drainage. It gets its name because of the resemblance the flower has to a monkey’s face. There are many colors of the Monkey Flower, and each are different from each other but have similar characteristic traits.
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