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The flower has a pleasant citrus scent, often described as similar to ripe oranges Monkey orchids are rare and difficult to find in their natural habitat These orchids are epiphytic, meaning they grow ...

This cheerful little flower has many names: yellow monkey flower, marsh monkey flower, spring seep monkey flower and wild snapdragon, all are true descriptions. The genus name mimulus is from Latin ...

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 ...

Welcome to our gardening adventure. Let’s grow it together! The bright-eyed monkey flower (genus Mimulus, but for this column, we will use its common name, monkey flower) is aptly named for its cute ...

WASHINGTON— Under an agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, a 2-foot-tall orchid found in only five southeastern states is being proposed for Endangered Species Act protection. The white ...

This orchid species is native to the cloud forests of Ecuador and Peru, where it grows at high altitudes of 1,000 to 2,000 meters. Its name comes from the Latin words “dracula”, meaning “little dragon ...

A new species of monkey flower has been found in Scotland, the product of a tryst between two foreign flowers. But this is no ordinary love child. While almost all such hybrids are sterile — just as ...

As wildflower season approaches, it’s worth looking for a common favorite: bush monkey flower. These are tough but attractive members of the diverse tribe of monkey flowers. They can grow in dry, ...