Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Monardella viridis Jeps. |
Synonyms | Monardella ledifolia Greene |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 1500-1800m |
Description | leaves rhombic-lanceolate, 1-2cm long, green and glabrous adaxially, white hirsute abaxially, floral heads to 2cm broad, bracts membranous, to 7mm, flowers 14-16mm long |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | pinkish purple |
Bloom | summer, autumn |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LAMIACEAE
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