Today I’m sharing a couple photos of a dwarf purple monkeyflower up close. This tiny flower is blossoming now in my High Desert yard near Bend, Oregon. They bloom from May to August. In years with ample precipitation, this plant produces branches bearing dozens of flowers.
The dwarf purple monkeyflower, Diplacus nanus or Mimulus nanus, is a native plant that grows in parts of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, and Wyoming. It grows in sagebrush-steppe and open pine forest habitats.
To show just how small they are, I photographed two plants next to a quarter.
Macro Monday (MM)
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I always get excited when I see monkey flowers, they are so beautiful.
Yes, they are! There's some pretty ones that grow right next to hot springs in Yellowstone.
Tiny and striking beauty!
Yes, they are, Egidio!
Very good article
Thanks
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