Taxon Report

Diplacus parryi (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom & N.S. Fraga

Parry's monkeyflower

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Taxon Summary

Diplacus parryi, commonly known as Parry's monkeyflower, is a annual herb in the Phrymaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, growing at elevations from 1200 to 2600 meters. Diplacus parryi is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Diplacus parryi (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom & N.S. Fraga
Common Name:	Parry's monkeyflower
Family:	Phrymaceae
Element Code:	PDSCR1B230
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:	Mimulus parryi

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul	May-Jul
Elevation:	1200-2600 (3935-8530)
General Habitats:	Great Basin scrub
Microhabitat:
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Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Global Rank:	G4G5
State Rank:	S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	13
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	13

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bee Springs Canyon (3611871), Cerro Gordo Peak (3611757), Cowhorn Valley (3711821), Deep Springs Lake (3711831), Joshua Flats (3711728), Uhlmeyer Spring (3711822), Waucoba Mtn. (3711811), Waucoba Spring (3711718), Westgard Pass (3711832)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	%

Notes



See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 11:97 (1876) for original description, Phytoneuron 2012-39:1-60 (2012) for revised nomenclature, and Phytoneuron 2013-66:1-8 (2013) for taxonomic treatment.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 17 November 2025].