Yosemite Hikes masthead (Pothole Dome)
Bolander's Monkeyflower (Mimulus bolanderi) flower at sunset, Sierra foothills

Bolander's Monkeyflower (Mimulus bolanderi)

The flowers of Bolander's Monkeyflower sprout in pairs vertically along the stem, with each bloom accompanied by a single leaf serving as a safety net. You can see this pattern repeated, albeit a bit less distinctly, in the plant photo.

This Photo:  Near Highway 41 north of Oakhurst, mid May



 

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