Berro, Placa
Mimulus glabratus

Family: Phrymaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows about 30 cm tall. The leaves are oval and have teeth long the edge. They are 2-3 cm long. The flowers occur singly and are 1.5 cm long.

There are 150 Mimulus species. It has also been put in the family Scrophulariaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in water or damp ground. It grows in wetlands. It grows in Patagonian steppe in Argentina. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 4,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Argentina (country/location of origin), Chile (country/location of origin), Ecuador, Mexico, North America, South America (country/location of origin), USA

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten raw in salads. They are also cooked.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Berro, Berro amarillo, Chaipuco, Chichicaquilitl, Lechuga de agua, Monkeyflower, Oqororo, Pillundeo, Placa, Quechuinhuaca, Roundleaf monkey flower, Ucu ruru

Synonyms

Mimulus andicolus Kunth; Mimulus kingii Phil.; and others