Diplacus ovatus, also known as steamboat monkeyflower, Carson monkeyflower, or eggleaf monkeyflower, is a species of annual flowering plant. This plant is only known from three locations in northwestern Nevada, including Steamboat Hot Springs.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Steamboat 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
- Diplacus nanus
- Diplacus deschutesensis
- Diplacus thompsonii
- Diplacus mephiticus
- Diplacus parryi
- Diplacus johnstonii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Phrymaceae
- Genus
- Diplacus
- Species
- Diplacus ovatus
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