Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs). The native Monkeyflower (Erythranthe guttata) has plain yellow petals with just a few orange spots like a runway leading to the inner reproductive parts of the flower. But this hybrid is right up the side of the South Downs in the wild, hence being included here.

Hybrid Monkeyflower (Mimulus x robertsii) (29/06/2022) Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs). The native Monkeyflower (Erythranthe guttata) has plain yellow petals with just a few orange spots like a runway leading to the inner reproductive parts of the flower. But this hybrid is right up the side of the South Downs in the wild, hence being included here.

Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs). The hairy ridges on the lower lip.

Hybrid Monkeyflower (Mimulus x robertsii) (29/06/2022) Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs). The hairy ridges on the lower lip.

Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs). Less orange, but still hybrid because the wild variety has smaller flowers which don't have orange blotches on the main parts of the petals.

Hybrid Monkeyflower (Mimulus x robertsii) (03/07/2022) Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs). Less orange, but still hybrid because the wild variety has smaller flowers which don't have orange blotches on the main parts of the petals.

Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs). Stunning find as it is in a little secret bit - an old Victorian pumping station - at the foot of Fulking Hill off the footpath where noone goes. It's my secret place!

Hybrid Monkeyflower (Mimulus x robertsii) (03/07/2022) Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs). Stunning find as it is in a little secret bit - an old Victorian pumping station - at the foot of Fulking Hill off the footpath where noone goes. It's my secret place!

Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs). A bud.

Hybrid Monkeyflower (Mimulus x robertsii) (29/06/2022) Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs). A bud.

Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs). Out of focus but you can just about make out the giss of the plant. Seems to like wet places.

Hybrid Monkeyflower (Mimulus x robertsii) (29/06/2022) Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs). Out of focus but you can just about make out the giss of the plant. Seems to like wet places.

Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs). Amongst a load of Water Cress.

Hybrid Monkeyflower (Mimulus x robertsii) (29/06/2022) Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs). Amongst a load of Water Cress.

Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs).

Hybrid Monkeyflower (Mimulus x robertsii) (29/06/2022) Fulkiing Hill, Fulking, W Sussex (by the spring entrance up the side of the hill on the South Downs).