Can evolution keep up with climate change? This flower offers hope. The scarlet monkeyflower's ability to keep pace with a punishing drought signals some plants can adapt quickly to climate extremes.

Can evolution keep up with climate change? This flower offers hope.

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Scarlet Monkeyflower blooming, San Bernardino Mountains, San Bernardino National Forest, July 20, 2025. More flora & fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Monkeyflower #Monkeyflowers #ScarletMonkeyflower #SanBernardinoNationalForest #SanBernardinoMountains

Scarlet Monkeyflower blooming, San Bernardino Mountains, San Bernardino National Forest, July 20, 2025. More flora & fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Monkeyflower #Monkeyflowers #ScarletMonkeyflower #SanBernardinoNationalForest #SanBernardinoMountains

Scarlet Monkeyflower blooming, San Bernardino Mountains, San Bernardino National Forest, July 20, 2025. More flora & fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Monkeyflower #Monkeyflowers #ScarletMonkeyflower #SanBernardinoNationalForest #SanBernardinoMountains

Scarlet Monkeyflower blooming, San Bernardino Mountains, San Bernardino National Forest, July 20, 2025.

More flora & fauna photos:

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Scarlet Monkeyflower blooming, Idyllwild Nature Center, San Bernardino National Forest, July 3, 2025. More flora & fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Monkeyflower #Monkeyflowers #ScarletMonkeyflower #IdyllwildNatureCenter #SanBernardinoNationalForest

Scarlet Monkeyflower blooming, Idyllwild Nature Center, San Bernardino National Forest, July 3, 2025. More flora & fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Monkeyflower #Monkeyflowers #ScarletMonkeyflower #IdyllwildNatureCenter #SanBernardinoNationalForest

Scarlet Monkeyflower blooming, Idyllwild Nature Center, San Bernardino National Forest, July 3, 2025. More flora & fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Monkeyflower #Monkeyflowers #ScarletMonkeyflower #IdyllwildNatureCenter #SanBernardinoNationalForest

Scarlet Monkeyflower blooming, Idyllwild Nature Center, San Bernardino National Forest, July 3, 2025.

More flora & fauna photos:

www.inaturalist.org/observations...

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