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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
~84 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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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/14/2025).