Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Erythranthe moschata is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name muskflower. It is native to California and found in other areas of western North America, where it grows in moist, partially shaded habitat in mountains, woodlands, and other areas. This is a rhizomatous perennial herb which is hairless to hairy, sometimes slimy in texture, and generally musky in scent. It is variable in appearance. The prostrate or upright stem grows up to 12 inches long. The oppositely arranged leaves are mostly oval in shape and may reach 2.5 inches long. The tubular flower is yellow in color, its tube just a few millimeters wide and widening at the lobed mouth. It may be up to about 1 inch long.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

2 - 12 in Tall

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Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Moderate, High

Ease of care

Moderate

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment.

Sunset Zones

1*, 2, 3, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, 8, 9, 10, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Site type

Seeps, streambanks

Plant communities

Mixed Evergreen Forest, Northern Coastal Scrub, Red Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Hummingbirds
Birds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

2 confirmed and 8 likely

Confirmed Likely

Annaphila miona

Common Buckeye

Junonia coenia

Annaphila decia

Annaphila lithosina