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Monardella purpurea
Monardella purpurea Howell
Serpentine Monardella, Siskiyou Monardella, Purple Mountainbalm
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s): Monardella neglecta, Monardella villosa ssp. neglecta
USDA Symbol: MOPU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Rose to purple.
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Rocky slopes, generally on serpentine, chaparral, woodlands, 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 purpurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monardella purpurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monardella purpurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-20Research By: CBR