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Mimulus aurantiacus

Common Name: Bush Monkey Flower

Common around CSUCI in a variety of habitats. Flowering began in early February.
The touch of a bee (or a probing blade of grass) on the stigma will cause the flower to close, apparently an adaptation to increase efficiency of pollination.



	Mimulus aurantiacus Common Name: Bush Monkey Flower Common around CSUCI in a variety of habitats. Flowering began in early February. The touch of a bee (or a probing blade of grass) on the stigma will cause the flower to close, apparently an adaptation to increase efficiency of pollination.