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Monardella odoratissima ssp. pallida
Monardella odoratissima Benth. ssp. pallida (A. Heller) Epling
Mountain Monardella, Pale Mountain Monardella, Pallid Mountain Monardella, Alpine Mountainbalm
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s): Monardella odoratissima ssp. pinetorum, Monardella odoratissima var. ovata
USDA Symbol: MOODP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Usually white, occasionally tinged lavender or purple.
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , ORNative Habitat: Rocky slopes, montane 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 odoratissima ssp. pallida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monardella odoratissima ssp. pallida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monardella odoratissima ssp. pallida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-20Research By: CBR