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Erythranthe moschata

Monkey Musk, Musk
Other regional names: Musk Mimulus +3 more
  • Musk Mimulus
  • Musk Monkey Flower
  • Musk Monkeyflower
  • Muskflower
Also known as: Erythranthe moniliformis (Greene) G.L.Nesom +11 more
  • Erythranthe moniliformis (Greene) G.L.Nesom
  • Mimulus crinitus A.L.Grant
  • Mimulus dentatus var. gracilis A.Gray
  • Mimulus guttatus var. moschatus (Douglas ex Lindl.) Prov.
  • Mimulus leibergii A.L.Grant
  • Mimulus macranthus Pennell
  • Mimulus moniliformis Greene
  • Mimulus moschatus Douglas ex Lindl.
  • Mimulus moschatus subsp. flore-pleno Pynaert
  • Mimulus moschatus var. longiflorus A.Gray
  • Mimulus moschatus var. moniliformis (Greene) Munz
  • Mimulus moschatus var. moschatus
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Phrymaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Found natively in North America, Erythranthe moschata (commonly known as Monkey Musk or Musk) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Phrymaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belgium, Central European Russia, Chile Central, Chile South, Czechoslovakia, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, KwaZulu-Natal, Madeira, Netherlands, Newfoundland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Tasmania

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