Spring and early summer bring wildflowers including lupine, wallflower, monkey flower, and buttercup.

The subjects of the new study were two species of monkey flower found in the western United States.

Lewis's monkey flower has pale pink flowers designed to attract bumblebees.

The cardinal monkey flower, on the other hand, has red blossoms that appeal to hummingbirds.

On foggy days you may not see much farther than the raspberries and sticky monkey flowers and scrub oak at your feet.

Growing monkey flower: Mimulus is not frost-tolerant, but prefers cool weather.

Uses for monkey flower: Mimulus thrives nears ponds, pools, and streams.

These include monkey flower, goldenrod, and sagebrush.

Adding a splash of color are wildflowers such as Indian paintbrush, monkey flower, bush poppies and yerba santa.

The channels of every rivulet and brook were bordered by magenta rows of monkey flowers.