Accepted Symbol
MINA
Symbol
MINA
Scientific Name
Mimulus Nanus
Common Name
Dwarf Purple Monkeyflower
Category
Dicot
Genus
Mimulus
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Family Symbol
SCROPH
Family Common Name
Figwort Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Red
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
0.5
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
6.5
Ph Maximum
7.5
Planting Density Per Acre
2700
Maximum
4800
Precipitation Minimum
10
Precipitation Maximum
40
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
32
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Late Spring
Commercial Availability
No Known Source
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
20000000
Seed Spread Rate
Rapid
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
High
Palatable Graze Animal
High
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
High
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No