Monardella odoratissima ssp. glauca

Monardella glauca is a perennial herb that is native to California.

also called Monardella odoratissima ssp. glauca

Monardella odoratissima ssp. glauca Calflora

Monardella glauca Calflora

Monardella odoratissima (mountain coyote mint, mountain beebalm, mountain monardella or mountain pennyroyal) is a perennial flowering plant. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae. It has the minty odor characteristic of this family. In 2020, Monardella villosa was included in M. odoratissima. As of April 2024, acceptance of the inclusion varies.

Description

When distinguished from Monardella villosa, Monardella odoratissima is described as a subshrub, growing to 10–45 cm (4 in – 1 ft 6 in). It is generally sparsely hairy, occasionally with sparse stalked cone-shaped glandular hairs. Its untoothed leaves are 15–50 mm (0.6–2.0 in) long and 5–18 mm (0.2–0.7 in) wide, and are green to ashy gray, often tinged with purple. They may be sparsely or densely hairy. The glandular hairs on the underside of the leaf occur in pits. The inflorescence is a cluster of flowers and is usually 12–28 mm (0.5–1.1 in) across, but may be up to 37 mm (1.5 in) across. Each main stem may bear one or several inflorescences. The Inflorescence has erect bracts forming a cup-like structure. The bracts are pale greenish or tinged purple to rose. Each flower has sepals 6–11 mm (0.2–0.4 in) long which are densely hairy or woolly. The petals are white, lavender or purple and are 10–20 mm (0.4–0.8 in) long.

 

Monardella glauca의 사진 · iNaturalist

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