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Monardella leucocephala
Monardella leucocephala A. Gray
Merced Monardella, Merced Mountainbalm
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MOLE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Sandy soil in grasslands, interior sand dunes.
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 leucocephala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monardella leucocephala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monardella leucocephala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-20Research By: CBR