Calico Monkeyflower

Description

Diplacus pictus is a small annual herb growing from 2-28 centimetres (0.79-11.02 in) in height. The stem is hairy and rectangular in cross-section. The oppositely arranged leaves are somewhat oval in shape and up to 4.5 centimeters long. The tubular base of the flower is encapsulated in a dark reddish calyx of sepals with uneven lobes. The five-lobed flower has a maroon throat and the circular face is white with bold and intricately patterned purple-brown veining.The bloom period varies from March to May.