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Erythranthe laciniata (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom is a plant in the Phrymaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Plantae

Erythranthe laciniata (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom

Erythranthe laciniata (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom

Erythranthe laciniata is an annual herb endemic to California's High Sierra Nevada, bearing red-spotted yellow flowers.

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Family
Genus
Erythranthe
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Erythranthe laciniata (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom

Taxonomic Identity

Erythranthe laciniata (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom is an annual herb.

Stem Characteristics

It produces a mostly hairless stem that reaches a maximum height between 3 and 38 centimeters.

Leaf Morphology

Its leaves are arranged oppositely, grow up to 5 centimeters long, and are generally oval in shape, though some leaves are divided into lobes.

Inflorescence and Flower Appearance

Its inflorescence is a raceme holding several tiny yellow flowers marked with red spots; each individual flower measures from 4 millimeters to 1.5 centimeters long.

Flower Calyx Structure

The tubular base of each flower is enclosed in a ribbed, reddish calyx made of sepals.

Distribution and Habitat

This species is endemic to the High Sierra Nevada region of California, where it most frequently grows in moist areas on granitic soils.

Photo: (c) Matt Berger, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matt Berger · cc-by

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Phrymaceae Erythranthe

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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