Monardella is a genus of approximately 40 species of annual and perennial plants native to western North America from British Columbia to northwestern Mexico. They are grown for their highly aromatic foliage, which in some species is used for herbal teas. The two-lipped, tubular flowers are formed in terminal clusters and are most usually red, pink, or purple.
Monardella odoratissima 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.
Monardella villosa is a plant in the mint family which is known by the common name coyote mint. In 2020, it was included in Monardella odoratissima. As of April 2024, acceptance of the inclusion varies.
Sairocarpus cornutus, synonym Antirrhinum cornutum, is an uncommon species of New World flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, known by the common name spurred snapdragon.
Eucephalus breweri is a North American species in the family Asteraceae known by the common name Brewer's aster. It is native to California where it grows primarily in the Sierra Nevada at subalpine elevations. Its range extends into northwestern Nevada and southwestern Oregon.
Maculigilia maculatus is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family. It is known by the common names San Bernardino Mountain gilia and Little San Bernardino Mountains gilia. It is the sole species in genus Maculigilia. It is endemic to California, where it is known only from a few locales in the Little San Bernardino Mountains and the adjacent Palm Springs area in the northern end of the Coachella Valley. The largest populations, which may contain thousands of individuals, are located within the bounds of Joshua Tree National Park.
Lupinus breweri is a species of lupine known by the common names Brewer's lupine and matted lupine. It is native to much of California, except for the deserts, and to adjacent sections of Oregon and Nevada, where it is common in some areas, particularly mountain forests.
Brewerimitella breweri is a species of flowering plant in the saxifrage family, known by the synonyms Mitella breweri and Pectiantia breweri and by the common names Brewer's mitrewort and Brewer's bishop's cap. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to central California and Nevada, where it grows in moist meadows, woods, and mountain forests.
Monardella odoratissima subsp. villosa, many synonyms including Monardella antonina and Monardella villosa subsp. villosa, is subspecies of flowering plant in the mint family. When treated as the species Monardella antonina, it is known by the common name San Antonio Hills monardella. It is endemic to northern and central California.
Monardella australis is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, known by the common name southern monardella.
Monardella australis subsp. cinerea, synonym Monardella cinerea, is a rare subspecies of flowering plant in the mint family, known by the common name gray monardella. It is endemic to California, where it is known from the San Gabriel Mountains and San Jacinto Mountains in the Los Angeles area, and the central coast Santa Lucia Mountains in the Los Padres National Forest. It grows in rocky forested areas.
Monardella undulata subsp. crispa, synonym Monardella crispa is a rare subspecies of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name crisp monardella. It is endemic to California, where it is known only from the sand dunes on the coastline of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties.
Monardella douglasii is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Douglas' monardella.
Monardella undulata subsp. undulata, synonym Monardella frutescens, is a rare subspecies of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name San Luis Obispo monardella.
Monardella breweri subsp. lanceolata, synonym Monardella lanceolata, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family. It is known by the common names mustang mint and mustang monardella. It is native to the mountains of California and Baja California, where it grows in chaparral, woodland, rocky slopes, and often disturbed habitat types.
Monardella linoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae known by the common name flaxleaf monardella.
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 viridis is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the mint family which is endemic to California.
Phacelia breweri is a species of phacelia known by the common name Brewer's phacelia.
Monardella stoneana is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Jennifer's monardella.
