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Monardella odoratissima ssp. odoratissima
Monardella odoratissima Benth. ssp. odoratissima
Mountain Monardella, Alpine Mountainbalm
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s): Monardella odoratissima ssp. euodoratissima, Monardella odoratissima var. neglecta
USDA Symbol: MOODO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Pinkish purple to white.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Open, dry, often rocky places, low deserts to mid-elevations in the mountains.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Monardella odoratissima ssp. odoratissima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monardella odoratissima ssp. odoratissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monardella odoratissima ssp. odoratissima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-20Research By: CBR