Mimulus luteus Monkey musk (Scrophulariaceae)

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Mimulus luteus
Monkey musk
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The Mimulus luteus plant species is found in S. America - Chile. Naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Scrophulariaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Monkey musk. Some home gardeners know the variety as M. tilingii caespitosus. (Greene.)A.L.Grant. M. smithii. Auct.

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Latin Name:  Mimulus luteus
Common Name:  Monkey musk
Family:  Scrophulariaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Wet places[60]. Locally naturalized by streams in Scotland.

Cultivation Notes: Prefers rather moist places such as damp borders, margins of streams and boggy spots[1]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Thrives in full sun so long as the soil does not dry out[200]. Hardy to about -20°c[187]. There is some confusion over the naming of this plant, the entry on edibility may refer to M. guttatus, which is closely related to this species[161, 200]. Hybridizes with M. guttatus[187].

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