Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Bush Monkey Flower  (Mimulus aurantiacus)
Plant: Perennial shrub, many leafy sticky branches 1 to 4 feet tall.
Flowers: On short stems, densely hairy and sticky, 1 to 1-1/2 inches long, usually in pairs.  Orange-yellow in color.
Leaf: Lance shaped to oblong, light green, not hairy, finely toothed, no stems, up to 3 inches long.
Flowering period:   March to July
Use by Indians:  
Can be found here: Bayview Nature Trail
Native Plant: Yes Halophyte: No
Family Name: Figwort
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Date: 11/16/2003