Calflora Taxon Report
Monardella antonina  Hardham  ssp. benitensis  (Hardham) Jokerst
San Benito monardella
Monardella antonina ssp. benitensis is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Monardella villosa ssp. villosa
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
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Observation Search
~87 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Monardella antonina
Genus: Monardella
Family: Lamiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
CNPS + PLANTSMonardella benitensis
POWOMonardella odoratissima ssp. villosa
Information about Monardella antonina ssp. benitensis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.

USDA PLANTS Profile (MOANB)

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“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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