| Monardella beneolens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Monardella |
| Species: | M. beneolens |
| Binomial name | |
| Monardella beneolens Shevock, Ertter & Jokerst | |
Monardella beneolens is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name sweet-smelling monardella.
Monardella beneolens is endemic to California, where it is known from just a few occurrences in the high peaks of the southern Sierra Nevada. Its habitat includes subalpine mountain forests and alpine rock fields.
Although the plant is rare, it is not likely to experience disturbance or destruction because it lives in such remote habitat. [1]
Monardella beneolens is a hairy, glandular rhizomatous perennial herb growing in a mat or small tuft and producing flowering stems 10 to 30 centimeters long. The long-haired, triangular or oval leaves are under a centimeter long and usually wavy along the edges. The inflorescence is a head of several flowers blooming in a cup of pinkish or pale green bracts. The five-lobed flowers are lavender or pink.
Allium campanulatum is a species of wild onion known by the common name dusky onion or Sierra onion. This is a flowering plant native to the western United States from southeastern Washington and northern Oregon to southern California, and western Nevada. The dusky onion grows in foothills and mountains, especially in dry areas, such as chaparral habitats.
Microseris sylvatica is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names sylvan scorzonella and woodland silverpuffs. It is endemic to California, where it has a scattered distribution throughout the central California Coast Ranges and inland mountain ranges, including the Sierra Nevada of the state. Its habitat includes grassland and openings in wooded areas.
Monardella australis is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, known by the common name southern monardella.
Monardella breweri is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, known by the common name Brewer's monardella.
Monardella candicans is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Sierra monardella.
Monardella douglasii is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Douglas' monardella.
Monardella hypoleuca is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, known by the common names thickleaf monardella and white leaf monardella.
Monardella linoides is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name flaxleaf monardella.
Monardella macrantha is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name red monardella. It is native to coastal mountain ranges of southern California and Baja California, where it grows in several habitat types, including chaparral, woodlands, and forest.
Monardella nana is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name yellow monardella. It is native to the Peninsular Ranges of southern California and northern Baja California, where it grows in several local habitat types, such as chaparral and mountain forest.
Monardella palmeri is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Palmer's monardella.
Monardella purpurea is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common names Siskiyou monardella and serpentine monardella.
Monardella sheltonii is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Shelton's monardella.
Monardella stebbinsii is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common names Feather River monardella and Stebbins' monardella. It is endemic to Plumas County, California, where it is known from only about ten occurrences along the North Fork of the Feather River in the High Sierra. It is a member of the serpentine soils flora in rocky mountain habitat.
Navarretia setiloba is a rare species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common names Paiute Mountain pincushionplant and Piute Mountains navarretia.
Osmorhiza brachypoda is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common name California sweetcicely.
Sidalcea keckii is a rare species of flowering plant in the mallow family, known by the common names Keck's checkerbloom and Keck's checkermallow.
Sidalcea stipularis is a rare species of flowering plant in the mallow family, known by the common name Scadden Flat checkerbloom.
Agnorhiza reticulata, known by the common name El Dorado County mule's ears, is a rare species of flowering plant found only in a small region of north-central California.
Monardella stoneana is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Jennifer's monardella.
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