About Diplacus torreyi (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom
Growth Form
Diplacus torreyi is an annual herb that grows 4 to 38 centimeters tall.
Leaf Morphology
Its oppositely arranged leaves are generally oval in shape and can grow up to 4 centimeters long.
Flower Calyx
The tubular base of the flower is surrounded by a thin, green, lightly hairy calyx made of sepals.
Flower Corolla Structure
The flower corolla measures 1 to 2 centimeters long, split into a reflexed upper lip and a slightly protruding lower lip.
Flower Coloration
The flower is pink, with two gold stripes bordered by magenta inside its mouth, and it usually has no spotting or other additional markings.
Endemic Range
This species is endemic to eastern montane California.
Distribution Details
It can be found in high mountain ranges from the southern Cascades, through the entire Sierra Nevada, into the Tehachapi Mountains.
Habitat
It grows in open and disturbed mountain habitat types, including rock outcrops.
