Erythranthe michiganensis (formerly Mimulus glabratus var. michiganensis and Mimulus michiganensis) is a rare species of flowering plant in the lopseed family, known by the common name Michigan monkeyflower. This species occurs only in the Grand Traverse and Mackinac Straits and some southeast areas within the American state of Michigan. It is one of only three plant species that are endemic to Michigan, with the other two being Voss's Goldenrod and Packera insulae-regalis.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Michigan monkey flower being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Erythranthe utahensis
- Erythranthe guttata
- Erythranthe unimaculata
- Erythranthe minor
- Erythranthe scouleri
- Erythranthe andicola
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Phrymaceae
- Genus
- Erythranthe
- Species
- Erythranthe michiganensis
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