Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Monardella villosa Benth. |
Bibliography | Bot. Voy. Sulphur.: 42 (1844) |
Native Range | wc. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | stems ascendent, leaves conspicuosly petiolate, broadly ovate, sparsely serrate, acute, on both faces densely hirsute, ciliate, floral heads 2-3cm |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | lavender |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Madronella coriacea (A.Heller) A.Heller Madronella globosa (Greene) Greene Madronella involucrata (A.Heller) A.Heller Madronella mollis (A.Heller) A.Heller Madronella villosa (Benth.) Greene Monardella antonina Hardham Monardella antonina ssp. benitensis (Hardham) Jokerst Monardella benitensis Hardham Monardella coriacea A.Heller Monardella globosa Greene Monardella involucrata A.Heller Monardella mollis A.Heller Monardella odoratissima ssp. villosa (Benth.) Brunell Monardella tomentosa Eastw. Monardella villosa ssp. euvillosa Epling Monardella villosa var. glabella A.Gray Monardella villosa ssp. globosa (Greene) Jokerst Monardella villosa var. globosa (Greene) Jeps. Monardella villosa var. interior Jeps. Monardella villosa var. tomentosa (Eastw.) Jeps. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |