''Diplacus aridus'', is a species of

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with yellow blossoms. It was formerly known as ''Mimulus aridus''.

Distribution

This species is native to

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, and to

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. In Baja California, ''Mimulus aridus'' occurs in association with ''

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''.C. Michael Hogan. 2008

Notes

References

* C. Michael Hogan. 2008
''Coastal Woodfern (Dryopteris arguta)'', GlobalTwitcher, ed. N. Stromberg
* ''Sunset Western Garden Book''. 1995. pp. 606–607

External links

Jepson eFlora: "Diplacus aridus"USDA Plants Profile - ''Diplacus aridus'' (San Diego bush monkeyflower)
aridus Flora of California Flora of Baja California Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges Natural history of San Diego County, California Taxa named by LeRoy Abrams Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Lamiales-stub