Diplacus longiflorus

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

southern bush monkeyflower

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

EllipticElliptic:
Outline of an ellipse; greatest width midway sloping to an equally pointed apex and base.

Size

  • Length 0.8–1 mm
  • Width 0.4–0.6 mm
  • Thickness 0.4–0.6 mm

Color

Brown

Texture

ReticulationReticulated:
Resembling a net or network, especially having veins, fibers, or lines crossing the surface.  
network

Other structures

Short appendages are on either end.

Identification notes

ReticulationReticulated:
Resembling a net or network, especially having veins, fibers, or lines crossing the surface.  
rows are longitudinal and semi-transparent.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Valid name

Diplacus longiflorus Nutt.

Synonyms

Diplacus arachnoideus Greene
Mimulus glutinosus J.C. Wendl. var. brachypus A. Gray
Mimulus longiflorus (Nutt.) A.L. Grant

 Diplacus longiflorus.  Seeds with reticulation rows that are longitudinal and semi-transparent.
Diplacus longiflorus. Seeds with reticulation rows that are longitudinal and semi-transparent.