[Monkeyflowers: The Genera Diplacus, Erythranthe and Mimulus in Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Candelabrum Monkeyflower, Pulsifer's Monkeyflower, Pulsifer's Monkey Flower

Erythranthe pulsiferae

Synonym: Mimulus pulsiferae

Candelabrum Monkeyflower, Pulsifer's Monkeyflower, Pulsifer's Monkey Flower: Erythranthe pulsiferae (Synonym: Mimulus pulsiferae)

Pulsifer's monkeyflower blooming in the Columbia River Gorge (Klickitat County).......June 21, 2010. Note the long pedicels and glandular nature of the stems, leaves and flowers. The pedicels average 1-1.5 cm long by blooming time and typically spread then ascend. The leaves taper to their base in this species, and although not seen, there is typically a pair of basal leaves that are about equal in size to the stem leaves seen here.

Close-up sideview of the flower of Candelabrum Monkeyflower, Pulsifer's Monkeyflower, Pulsifer's Monkey Flower: Erythranthe pulsiferae (Synonym: Mimulus pulsiferae) - Close-up sideview of the flower of Candelabrum Monkeyflower, Pulsifer's Monkeyflower, Pulsifer's Monkey Flower: Erythranthe pulsiferae (Synonym: Mimulus pulsiferae) - Close-up frontal view of the corolla lobes of Candelabrum Monkeyflower, Pulsifer's Monkeyflower, Pulsifer's Monkey Flower: Erythranthe pulsiferae (Synonym: Mimulus pulsiferae)

Pulsifer's monkeyflower blooming in the Columbia River Gorge (Klickitat County).......June 21, 2010.

Paul Slichter