Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Mimulus leptaleus is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name slender monkeyflower. Mimulus leptaleus is a small, hairy annual herb growing at ground level or erect to a maximum height near 14 centimeters. The oppositely arranged leaves are linear or lance-shaped and up to 2. 5 centimeters in length. Mimulus leptaleus is endemic to the Sierra Nevada of California and far western Nevada, where it grows in disturbed habitat and open, rocky slopes.

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

6 in Tall

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Color

Pink

Water

High

Hummingbirds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 9 likely

Confirmed Likely

Annaphila decia

Annaphila lithosina

Annaphila miona

Variable Checkerspot

Euphydryas chalcedona