Common Monkey-flower
Latin Name: | Erythranthe guttatus |
Manx Name: | Meil-vooar y trooan |
Season: | June - September |
Locations where this species is found: | |
Silverburn River |
This flower is native to North America, and very uncommon on the island. It grows in wet places and can be found near Castletown.
This flower has been used as a model for studies of evolution, so many scientific papers have been written about it.
The Manx name for this flower is "Meil-vooar y trooan", which means "stream blubber-lip".
This flower has been used as a model for studies of evolution, so many scientific papers have been written about it.
The Manx name for this flower is "Meil-vooar y trooan", which means "stream blubber-lip".