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Erythranthe rhodopetra, also known as the Red Rock Canyon monkeyflower, is a species of flowering plant. Erythranthe rhodopetra is a rare plant native to the El Paso Mountains in the Mojave Desert of eastern Kern County, California. According to the California Native Plant Society, "Known only from the El Paso Mtns. Many occurrences historical; need field surveys. Possibly threatened by mining, vehicles, recreational activities, foot traffic, and non-native plants. Previously identified as, and similar to, E. palmeri."
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Red Rock Canyon monkeyflower 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Phrymaceae
- Genus
- Erythranthe
- Species
- Erythranthe rhodopetra
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