Biology:Monardella frutescens
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| Kingdom: | Plantae
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| Species: | M. frutescens
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| Monardella frutescens (Hoover) Jokerst
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Monardella frutescens is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name San Luis Obispo monardella.
Distribution
Monardella frutescens is endemic to California , where it is known only from the sand dunes and coastal sage and chaparral scrub on the coastline of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties.
Description
Monardella frutescens is a perennial herb producing several purple stems. The thin, narrow, wavy-edged leaves are 1 to 5 centimeters long and borne in clusters along the stem. The inflorescence is a head of several flowers blooming in a cup of papery purplish to straw-colored bracts. The flowers are purple to pink in color. This species sometimes hybridizes with its relative, Monardella crispa, which shares its habitat.
References
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Monardella frutescens
- USDA Plants Profile: Monardella frutescens
- Monardella frutescens - Photo gallery
Wikidata ☰ Q6898157 entry
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