Common Names: Purple Monkeyflower, Lewis' Monkeyflower

(SYN. Erythranthe lewisii of FAMILY PHRYMACEAE).

This genus is controversial due to its ease in changing. It is opportunistic. There is some discussion of calling this genus Erythranthe with WA state being one of the few to use the Erythranthe name.
Both CA, USDA, and ITIS still use Mimulus. I use H&C for identification.

Note large size (can be 4-6 inches up to 4 ft.), many large purple flower with slightly hairy, pointed tipped, toothed clasping leaves.

west North Cascades; Olympics
TRAILS: Yellow Aster Butte; Mt. Townsend, Marmot Pass
HABITAT: Subalpine meadow and subalpine open rocky
ELEVATION: 1,220 - 1,945 m (4,000 - 6,380 ft.)