Monkey Flower, Seep-spring;  Mimulus guttatus

Late bloomer.  Yellow tubular flowers, some have small, red spots.  Found in wet areas.  The Maidu used it for food and medicine; butterflies used it for food.

Notes:  It is usually found near the creek just beyond the Redbud tree.  Can be found in surrounding areas if watery conditions are right.  The Maidu ate slightly bitter leaves and stems, and crushed leaves for a poultice and application for rope burns.  Sierra Checkerspot and other butterfly caterpillars use it for food.

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Kingdom Plantae -- Plants 
    Subkingdom Tracheobionta -- Vascular plants 
        Superdivision Spermatophyta -- Seed plants 
            Division Magnoliophyta -- Flowering plants 
                Class Magnoliopsida -- Dicotyledons 
                    Subclass Asteridae 
                        Order Scrophulariales 
                            Family Scrophulariaceae -- Figwort family 
                                Genus Mimulus L. -- monkeyflower
                                    Species Mimulus guttatus DC. -- seep monkeyflower

Monkey Flower, Seep-spring;  Mimulus guttatus