Lopseed
Botanical name: Phrymaceae
Lopseed
Botanical name: Phrymaceae
Species of Lopseed
Mimulus
Mimulus are native to eastern North America, Asia and Africa. The Latin name Mimulus translates to mimic, suggesting that the flowerheads have grinning faces. These blooms occur in a great variety of colors such as orange, red, purple, and white and are prized for their vivid tones. Mimulus are often chosen for its water-conserving qualities and does well in borders and rock gardens.
Thyridia
Mimetanthe
Monkey-flowers
Monkey-flowers are usually annuals or herbaceous perennials. Flowers are red, pink, or yellow, often in various combinations. Within the section monkey-flowers, stems and leaves range from glabrous to hirsute, and are generally glandular. Leaves can be oblong, elliptical, or oval, with small tooths. Monkey-flowers is a genys of plants comprising at least 111 members (as of 2017). The largest concentration of species is in western North America, but species are found elsewhere in the United States and Canada, as well as from Mexico to Chile and eastern Asia.
Glossostigma
Phryma
Phryma come in only one species, Phryma leptostachya. These plants have attractive white and pink flowers that reward ornamental growth. They are best suited to damp soils in locations with at least partial shade, resembling their native woodlands.
Bush monkeyflowers
Scientific Classification
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