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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