Mimulus alatus Aiton

Sharpwing monkeyflower (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Phrymaceae > Mimulus

Characteristics

Much like no. 1 [Mimulus ringens L.], and hybridizing with it, but the lvs tapering to a narrowly winged petiole 1–2 cm, the blade lanceolate to ovate, more sharply and coarsely toothed; pedicels at anthesis mostly 2–10 mm, to 15 mm in fr; 2n=22. Wet woods and shady streambanks; Conn. to s. Ont., s. Mich., Io., and Kans., s. to Fla. and Tex. July, Aug. Hybridizes with no. 1 [Mimulus ringens L.].
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.7
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) 0.1
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light 3-3
Soil humidity 8-8
Soil texture -
Soil acidity 5-6
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 7 - 21
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 23
Germination luminosity light
Germination treatment stratification
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Leaf

Mimulus alatus leaf picture by Gail Hinds (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Mimulus alatus world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Conservation status

Mimulus alatus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30091003-2
WFO ID wfo-0001136812
COL ID 43HGZ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Mimulus alatus f. alatus Mimulus alatus var. chandleri Mimulus alatus