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Monardella beneolens
Monardella beneolens Shevock, Ertter & Jokerst
Sweet-smelling Monardella, Sweet Smelling Monardella, Owens Peak Mountainbalm
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MOBE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Stems usually decumbent, up to about 1 foot long.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Lavender to pale rose.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Rocky granitic or metamorphic slopes in open conifer forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Monardella beneolens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monardella beneolens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monardella beneolens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-20Research By: CBR