Erythranthe breviflora is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name shortflower monkeyflower. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to Wyoming to the Modoc Plateau and northern Sierra Nevada in California. It grows in moist areas in several types of habitat. It was formerly known as Mimulus breviflorus.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Shortflower 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
- Erythranthe inflatula
- Erythranthe suksdorfii
- Erythranthe rubella
- Erythranthe pulsiferae
- Erythranthe howaldiae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Phrymaceae
- Genus
- Erythranthe
- Species
- Erythranthe breviflora
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