Monardella hypoleuca | |
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ssp. lanata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Monardella |
Species: | M. hypoleuca |
Binomial name | |
Monardella hypoleuca | |
Monardella hypoleuca is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, known by the common names thickleaf monardella and white leaf monardella. [1] [2]
It is endemic to Southern California, It grows on the coastal hills and slopes of the Peninsular Ranges and Transverse Ranges, in chaparral and oak woodland habitats of the California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion.
Monardella hypoleuca is a perennial herb producing an erect, purple stem coated in short hairs. The green, lance-shaped to oval leaves are oppositely arranged about the stem and have woolly white undersides. [2]
The inflorescence is a head of several flowers blooming in a cup of woolly-haired purplish bracts 2 to 4 centimeters wide. The flowers are roughly 1.5 centimeters long and white or purple-tinged. [2]
Subspecies include:
Eriophyllum lanatum, with the common names common woolly sunflower, Oregon sunshine and golden yarrow, is a common, widespread, North American plant in the family Asteraceae.
Arctostaphylos tomentosa is a species of manzanita known by the common name woollyleaf manzanita or woolley manzanita. This shrub is endemic to California.
Calochortus catalinae is a species of mariposa lily known by the common name Santa Catalina mariposa lily.
Eriastrum pluriflorum is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common names Tehachapi woollystar and many-flowered eriastrum.
Galium californicum is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family known by the common name California bedstraw.
Leptosiphon aureus is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name golden linanthus.
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 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 linoides is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name flaxleaf monardella.
Monardella palmeri is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Palmer's monardella.
Monardella siskiyouensis is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Siskiyou monardella.
Monardella undulata is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name curlyleaf monardella. It is an annual herb and is endemic to the coast of California.
Monardella viridis is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the mint family which is endemic to California.
Oenothera californica, known by the common name California evening primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family.
Orobanche californica, known by the common name California broomrape, is a species of broomrape. It is a parasitic plant growing attached to the roots of other plants, usually members of the Asteraceae.
Plagiobothrys collinus is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common name Cooper's popcornflower.
Trichostema parishii is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Parish's bluecurls.
Navarretia ojaiensis is a rare species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name Ojai navarretia.