Latin name: Diplacus puniceus Nutt.
Pronunciation: dip-LAH-kus pew-NIS-ee-us
Common name: Red bush monkeyflower
Family: Phrymaceae (Lopseed)
Habitat: Dry slopes and mesas below 2500', chaparral and coastal sage scrub communities, disturbed sites, Southwestern California region
Blooming period: March to July
Name derivations: 1) Diplacus 2) puniceus