Allegheny monkeyflower (Mimulus ringens) is in the lopseed family family (Phrymaceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 6,389 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in July.
Nationally it blooms mainly from July to August, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.
When to photograph Allegheny monkeyflower: observations by month (U.S.)
About Allegheny monkeyflower
Mimulus ringens is a species of monkeyflower known by the common names Allegheny monkeyflower and square-stemmed monkeyflower.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Allegheny monkeyflower by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 724 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Ohio | 651 | July | Jul–Aug |
| New York | 479 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Vermont | 460 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Minnesota | 450 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Illinois | 385 | July | Jul–Aug |
| North Carolina | 351 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Massachusetts | 311 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Virginia | 299 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Maryland | 281 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Wisconsin | 267 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Michigan | 256 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Indiana | 189 | July | Jul–Aug |
| West Virginia | 165 | July | Jul–Aug |
| New Jersey | 156 | July | Jul–Aug |
| New Hampshire | 145 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Maine | 139 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Connecticut | 132 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Tennessee | 103 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Iowa | 93 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Georgia | 85 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Kentucky | 85 | July | Jul–Aug |
| South Carolina | 29 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Rhode Island | 24 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Missouri | 23 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Nebraska | 19 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Delaware | 18 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Oregon | 14 | August | Aug–Sep |
| Alabama | 10 | July | Jul–Sep |
| Kansas | 9 | August | Jul–Sep |
| Arkansas | 8 | August | Jul–Aug |
| District of Columbia | 8 | July | Jul–Aug |
| North Dakota | 6 | July | Jul–Jul |
| South Dakota | 6 | July | Jul–Jul |
| Washington | 5 | August | Aug–Aug |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related wildflowers (lopseed family)
Orange Bush Monkeyflower
Seep Monkeyflower
Scarlet Monkeyflower
Lewis' monkeyflower
Sharpwing Monkeyflower
Red Bush Monkeyflower
Southern Bush Monkeyflower
Shy Monkeyflower
Photography tips
- Photograph flowers on calm, overcast mornings to avoid wind blur and harsh shadows.
- Get low: a shallow depth of field (f/2.8–f/5.6) isolates a bloom against soft color.
- Stay on trails — trampling meadows kills plants and ruins next year's display.
- Try a kaleidoscope abstract of a single bloom with our online kaleidoscope tool.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Allegheny monkeyflower?
Nationally, July has the most observations, with the main season from July to August.
Where is Allegheny monkeyflower most often seen?
The most observations come from Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York.