Day 245: The cheery sight of pink or yellow Monkeyflowers will be familiar to anyone who has hiked more than a few times in the Pacific Northwest. They are often found lining moist streambanks, sometimes in glorious abundance. Less well-known and for a reason which should be made obvious by this Penny Perspective, Brewer's Monkeyflower (Erythranthe breweri) occurs in drier soils. Formerly classified as "Mimulus," all Monkeyflowers native to Mount Rainier National Park and western Washington have been shifted to genus Erythranthe, so if you prefer to use the scientific nomenclature, make appropriate corrections in your field guides.
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