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Diplacus rupicola  (Coville & A.L. Grant) G.L. Nesom & N.S. Fraga
Death Valley monkeyflower
Diplacus rupicola is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Mimulus rupicola
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
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~164 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Diplacus
Family: Phrymaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS

Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPSMimulus rupicola
Information about  Diplacus rupicola from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
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[wikipedia] Distribution, Rarity: Diplacus rupicola is endemic to the northern Mojave Desert within Inyo County, in eastern California.[5] Although quite rare, the Death Valley monkeyflower can be found in shaded limestone crevices on steep canyon walls in the mountains bordering Death Valley, and the sky islands in the northern Mojave Desert. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).