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Range
Source:
http://plants.usda.gov/
Climate,
elevation
Mimulus guttatus grows in what a wide range
of wet climates
It
tolerates:
·
rainfall
from 10-24”
·
elevation
from sea level to above 3000m (1)
Local occurrence
Mimulus guttatus is a commonly occurring
plant found in a wide variety of wetland habitats from lowlands to high
mountain regions. (2,3)
Habitat
preferences
Wet,
sunny sites:
- wet ditches and clearings
- swamps
- stream banks
- wet cliffs/weeping rock faces
- wet prairies and meadows
- marshy places
- springs
- pond edges (4,6)
Plant
strategy type/successional stage
Mimulus
guttatus is a colonizer of wet sunny habitats, although it tolerates partial
shade.
It
is a moderate tolerator of fire and anaerobic conditions. (1)
Associated
species
Juncus spp.
(rushes) and Carex spp. (sedges) (6)
May be
collected as:
The plant may be collected as seed or sprigs. (1)
Collection
restrictions or guidelines
- caution: seeds are
poisionous!
- collect seeds in late
summer
- allow seedheads to dry
on the plant, then remove seeds (7)
Seed
germination
No
dormancy breaking is required. (1)
Seed life
(can be stored, short shelf-life, long shelf-life)
Not
specified.
Recommended
seed storage conditions
Store
in a cool dry location in paper bags.
Propagation
recommendations
Direct
sowing is recommended at 65°F in the presence of light. (7,8)
Soil or
medium requirements
Soil
pH should be between 6.0 and 8.0. (1)
Installation
form
Direct
sowing onto the site is the most successful method. Established plants will self-sow.
Recommended
planting density
Planting
density (per acre) is 2700-4800. (1)
Care
requirements after installed
Requires
constantly moist soil. (7)
Normal rate
of growth or spread; lifespan
It
grows rapidly and has a short lifespan. It spreads vegetatively at moderate rate. (1)
Sources
cited
2.
http://www.ex.ac.uk/~MRMacnai/guttatus.html
3.
Pojar, Jim, Mackinnon, Andy. Plants of the
4.
Kruckeberg,
A.R. Gardening with Native Plants.
5.
http://www.nativeplantnetwork.org/
6.
Guard, B. Jennifer. Wetland Plants of
7.
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/37920/
8.
http://tomclothier.hort.net/page06.html#M
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