Appearance
''Erythranthe grandis'' is a coastal perennial species closely related to ''E. guttata''. Prior to flowering and during winter months, it often has spreading prostrate growth habit many lateral branches. The peak of flowering is typically from May through August, which is later than nearby inland populations of ''E. guttata.'' The flowering inflorescences can become quite elongated in some populations.The height of plants of this species decreases with latitude, with very compact plants in the north and highly elongated plants in the south. The leaves of plant are typically thicker and are often waxier looking than ''E. guttata'', especially when in direct proximity to the ocean. The leaf margins of ''E. grandis'' are generally rounded to dentate. The stems are typically thicker than most populations of ''E. guttata'' and are hollow. The calyxes of ''E. grandis'' typically have trichomes, some of which are glandular and some crinkly. In far Northern California into central Oregon, some populations have red spotting on their calyxes.
Habitat
Generally found in coastal seeps, cliff, dunes, marshes, roadside ditches, or headland with high levels of soil moisture.References:
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