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Monardella villosa
Monardella villosa Benth.
Coyote Mint
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MOVI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ORValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Monardella villosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monardella villosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monardella villosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-20Research By: TWC Staff