Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.L.Grant) G.L.Nesom
Source:
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2012-39: 34 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048447
Description
Erythranthe grayi (also called 'Gray's monkeyflower', among many other common names) is a small, annual herb with small, yellow flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It is native to North America and is found in wet, marshy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Erythranthe grayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Erythranthe grayi has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Erythranthe grayi is a hardy perennial that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. To propagate from seed, sow in spring or autumn in moist, well-drained soil. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn and root in moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Erythranthe grayi
Erythranthe grayi can be found in California.
Erythranthe grayi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erythranthe grayi?
Erythranthe grayi
What is the common name of Erythranthe grayi?
Gray's Monkeyflower
What is the natural habitat of Erythranthe grayi?
Moist, shady areas in forests
Species in the Erythranthe genus
Erythranthe calcicola,
Erythranthe carsonensis,
Erythranthe hardhamiae,
Erythranthe rhodopetra,
Erythranthe sierrae,
Erythranthe acutidens,
Erythranthe inconspicua,
Erythranthe androsacea,
Erythranthe barbata,
Erythranthe diffusa,
Erythranthe discolor,
Erythranthe gracilipes,
Erythranthe montioides,
Erythranthe palmeri,
Erythranthe purpurea,
Erythranthe rubella,
Erythranthe shevockii,
Erythranthe suksdorfii,
Erythranthe linearifolia,
Erythranthe primuloides,
Erythranthe bicolor,
Erythranthe breweri,
Erythranthe filicaulis,
Erythranthe eastwoodiae,
Erythranthe lewisii,
Erythranthe parishii,
Erythranthe verbenacea,
Erythranthe nelsonii,
Erythranthe rupestris,
Erythranthe alsinoides,
Erythranthe gemmipara,
Erythranthe ampliata,
Erythranthe arenaria,
Erythranthe breviflora,
Erythranthe floribunda,
Erythranthe geniculata,
Erythranthe hymenophylla,
Erythranthe inflatula,
Erythranthe jungermannioides,
Erythranthe latidens,
Erythranthe moschata,
Erythranthe norrisii,
Erythranthe patula,
Erythranthe pulsiferae,
Erythranthe washingtonensis,
Erythranthe stolonifera,
Erythranthe bhutanica,
Erythranthe bodinieri,
Erythranthe inflata,
Erythranthe karakormiana,
Species in the Phrymaceae family
Diplacus aridus,
Diplacus aurantiacus,
Diplacus calycinus,
Diplacus clevelandii,
Diplacus grandiflorus,
Diplacus linearis,
Diplacus lompocensis,
Diplacus longiflorus,
Diplacus parviflorus,
Diplacus puniceus,
Diplacus rutilus,
Diplacus stellatus,
Diplacus parryi,
Diplacus rupicola,
Diplacus bigelovii,
Diplacus bolanderi,
Diplacus clivicola,
Diplacus constrictus,
Diplacus cusickii,
Diplacus fremontii,
Diplacus jepsonii,
Diplacus johnstonii,
Diplacus layneae,
Diplacus leptaleus,
Diplacus mephiticus,
Diplacus mohavensis,
Diplacus nanus,
Diplacus rattanii,
Diplacus viscidus,
Diplacus pictus,
Diplacus angustatus,
Diplacus pulchellus,
Diplacus tricolor,
Diplacus congdonii,
Diplacus douglasii,
Diplacus kelloggii,
Diplacus torreyi,
Diplacus traskiae,
Diplacus compactus,
Diplacus vandenbergensis,
Diplacus ovatus,
Diplacus brandegeei,
Diplacus thompsonii,
Diplacus cusickioides,
Diplacus deschutesensis,
Diplacus cascadensis,
Diplacus bicolor,
Diplacus brevipes,
Diplacus australis,
Diplacus pygmaeus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77120040-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].