Taxon Report

Mimulus subsecundus Gray

one-sided monkeyflower

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Taxon Summary

Mimulus subsecundus, commonly known as one-sided monkeyflower, is a annual herb in the Phrymaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 450 to 915 meters. Mimulus subsecundus is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Mimulus subsecundus Gray
Common Name:
one-sided monkeyflower
Family: Phrymaceae
Element Code: PDSCR1B2K0
USDA Plants Symbol: MISU
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Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul May-Jul
Elevation: 450-915 (1475-3000)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Lower montane coniferous forest
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT), San Benito (SBT), Santa Barbara (SBA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Burro Mountain (3512173), Lompoc (3412064), San Benito Mtn. (3612036), Tassajara Hot Springs (3612125)

Notes

A synonym of M. fremontii in TJM (1993). See Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 11(2-3):285-286 (1924) for taxonomic treatment.
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Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 9 May 2025].