Monkey Flower is a
non-native
perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in water margins and wetlands, to a mature height of up to 60cm.
Monkey Flower, an Alaskan plant, was introduced into the UK in the nineteenth century. Monkey Flower has two-lipped, lobed, yellow flowers with spotted markings and is said to look like a monkey's face, giving the flower its common name.
Botanic classification and naming: Monkey Flower is a member of the Lopseed (Phrymaceae) family. The genus name
'Mimulus' identifies the plant as a Monkey Flower and its species name 'guttatus' means 'speckled plant'.
Benefits: The Monkey Flower attracts Bumble bees for pollination, although it can self-pollinate in the absence of polinating insects.
Benefits to wildlife are also indicated with orange icons in the plant profile bar at the top.
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