| Diplacus pictus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Phrymaceae |
| Genus: | Diplacus |
| Species: | D. pictus |
| Binomial name | |
| Diplacus pictus | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Diplacus pictus is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name calico monkeyflower. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The wildflower is endemic to California, found only above the southeastern San Joaquin Valley within Kern County and Tulare County. [2]
It is known only from the western Tehachapi Mountains and southernmost Sierra Nevada foothills, at elevations of 135–1,250 metres (443–4,101 ft). [2] [7] [8] It grows in open California oak woodland habitat, in bare rocky soils around granite outcrops. [2] [7]
It is a listed Endangered species on the California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants. [9]
Diplacus pictus is a small annual herb growing from 2–38 centimetres (1–15 in) in height. [7]
The stem is hairy and rectangular in cross-section. The oppositely arranged leaves are somewhat oval in shape and up to 4.5 centimeters long.
The tubular base of the flower is encapsulated in a dark reddish calyx of sepals with uneven lobes. The five-lobed flower has a maroon throat and the circular face is white with bold and intricately patterned purple-brown veining. [7] The bloom period varies from March to May. [7]
Diplacus rupicola, the Death Valley monkeyflower, is a flowering plant in the family Phrymaceae.
Diplacus aridus, is a species of monkeyflower with yellow blossoms. It was formerly known as Mimulus aridus.
Diplacus bolanderi is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name Bolander's monkeyflower.
Diplacus brevipes is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name widethroat yellow monkeyflower. It was formerly known as Mimulus brevipes.
Diplacus clevelandii is an uncommon species of monkeyflower known by the common name Cleveland's bush monkeyflower. It was formerly known as Mimulus clevelandii.
Diplacus congdonii is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name Congdon's monkeyflower.
Erythranthe filicaulis, known by the common name slender-stemmed monkeyflower, is a species of monkeyflower. It was formerly known as Mimulus filicaulis.
Erythranthe floribunda is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name many-flowered monkeyflower. It is native to western North America from western Canada to California and northern Mexico, to the Rocky Mountains. It grows in many types of habitat, especially moist areas. It was formerly known as Mimulus floribundus.
Diplacus fremontii is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name Frémont's monkeyflower. It is native to California and Baja California, where it grows in mountain and desert habitat, especially moist or disturbed areas. It was formerly known as Mimulus fremontii.
Diplacus mephiticus is a species of monkeyflower known by the common names skunky monkeyflower and foul odor monkeyflower. It was formerly known as Mimulus mephiticus.
Diplacus mohavensis is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name Mojave monkeyflower.
Diplacus nanus is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name dwarf purple monkeyflower. It is native to California and the Northwestern United States to Montana. It grows in moist habitat, often in bare or disturbed soils. It was formerly known as Mimulus nanus.
Erythranthe parishii is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name Parish's monkeyflower. It was formerly known as Mimulus parishii.
Diplacus pulchellus is an uncommon species of monkeyflower known by the common name yellowlip pansy monkeyflower. It was formerly known as Mimulus pulchellus.
Diplacus rattanii is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name Rattan's monkeyflower.
Erythranthe shevockii is a rare species of monkeyflower known by the common name Kelso Creek monkeyflower. It was formerly known as Mimulus shevockii.
Diplacus torreyi is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name Torrey's monkeyflower.
Diplacus tricolor is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name tricolor monkeyflower. It is native to Oregon and California. It grows in seasonally wet habitats such as meadows and vernal pools, including those in the San Joaquin Valley and near north coast oak woodlands. It was formerly known as Mimulus tricolor.
Diplacus viscidus is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name sticky monkeyflower.
Diplacus whitneyi is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name Harlequin monkeyflower. It was formerly known as Mimulus lewisii. It is also known as Diplacus bicolor.