Monardella siskiyouensis
Monardella siskiyouensis is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Siskiyou monardella.
| Monardella siskiyouensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Monardella |
| Species: | M. siskiyouensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Monardella siskiyouensis Hardham | |
It is endemic to the southern Klamath Mountains of California, where it grows in chaparral and woodland habitat.
Description
Monardella siskiyouensis is a perennial herb producing an erect, glandular and hairy stem lined with pairs of oppositely arranged oval leaves. The inflorescence is a head of several flowers blooming in a small cup of rough-haired, leaflike bracts. The purple flowers have five lobes and protruding stamens.
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External links
- Calflora Database: Monardella villosa ssp. villosa (Coyote mint) — formerly Monardella siskiyouensis.
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Monardella villosa ssp. villosa (coyote mint) — formerly Monardella siskiyouensis.
- USDA Plants Profile for Monardella villosa ssp. villosa (coyote mint) — formerly Monardella siskiyouensis.
- UC CalPhotos gallery of Monardella villosa ssp. villosa (coyote mint) — formerly Monardella siskiyouensis.
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