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Mimulus rupicola, the Death Valley monkeyflower, is a flowering plant in the family Phrymaceae. Mimulus rupicola is endemic to the northern Mojave Desert within Inyo County, in eastern California. Although quite rare, the Death Valley monkeyflower can be found in shaded limestone crevices on steep canyon walls in the mountains bordering Death Valley, and the sky islands in the northern Mojave Desert. Mimulus rupicola is a perennial herbaceous plant, growing 1-17 cm tall, with oblanceolate leaves 2-6 cm long. It has pinkish flowers, often faint in color, and has a magenta-purple spot on each lobe.

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

0.4 - 7 in Tall

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Color

Pink, Purple

Water

High

Hummingbirds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 1 likely

Confirmed Likely

Common Buckeye

Junonia coenia