Latin name: Diplacus pictus (Curran ex Greene) G.L. Nesom Pronunciation: dip-LAH-kus PIK-tus Common name: Calico monkeyflower Family: Phrymaceae (Lopseed) Habitat: Sunny shrubby areas often around granite outcrops to 4000', southern Sierra Nevada foothills and Tehachapis, Tejon Ranch Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Diplacus 2) pictus |
SPECIES INDEX |