Mimulus ringens (Monkey Flower) IL DOT Seed Blend Leathery pods on female trees

Leathery pods on female trees contain little seeds

The native emergent plant lives and thrives in the backwater areas along the Illinois River and many other rivers in the Midwest

stabilizing an area over time

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Mimulus ringens (Monkey Flower) IL DOT Seed Blend Leathery pods on female treesMonkey Flower is typically found in prairies and savannas that are prone to flooding. Reaching about two feet high, its distinctive violet flowers with their open corollas supposedly resemble a monkeys face and bloom all summer atop clean green squared stems. One of the host species for the buckeye butterfly. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Wet Wet Mesic Height 2' Flower Color violet Flower Time June September Frequently Asked Questions