Sometimes we fall into the trap of thinking that California native plants are less colorful and interesting than the great many nonnative options. The genus that proves conclusively that natives can ...
When pollinators visit plants with large floral displays, they frequently probe several flowers in sequence (Darwin, 1876; Dudash, 1991; Robertson, 1992; de Jong et al, 1993; Robertson and Macnair, ...
Genetic divergence and truncation and simultaneous selection in inbred families (S 1) of elephant grass for bioenergetic purposes via mixed models A maximum of eight pots were seeded per family (40 ...
Alameda resident Richard Persoff has devoted 20 years to taming the native bush monkey flower, Mimulus aurantiacus. Although his professional background as a chemist, photographer and insurance ...
The monkeyflower, or Mimulus, though possessing a relatively simple genome is able to produce a stunning array of pigmentation patterns. A team of researchers is one step closer to understanding ...
Today’s column is about a California native shrub that widely available and a fine addition to the garden. The plant is the Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus, or Diplacus aurantiacus). Its ...
If you’ve never heard of Mimulus before, it’s a great time to become acquainted with this gorgeous little bloom. Mimulus, translated from Latin, means “mime” which refers to the funny clown-face the ...