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Monardella odoratissima Benth.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesMonardella odoratissima Benth. 
BibliographyLabiat. Gen. Spec. 4: 332 (1834)
Native Ranges. British Columbia to n. Oregon
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1000-3400m
Descriptionleaves opposite, narrowly lanceolate, intensely aromatic, flowers in heads, supported by purple-brown bracts, flowers ca. 15mm long
Size10-40cm
Colorpale purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsMadronella odoratissima (Bent.) Greene
Monardella glabra Nutt. ex Benth.
Monardella odoratissima ssp. euodoratissima Epling
Monardella odoratissima var. euodoratissima H.St.John
Monardella odoratissima var. glabriuscula Torr. & A.Gray
Monardella odoratissima var. ovata Jeps.
Territory7 Northern America
     71 Western Canada (BRC British Columbia)
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A.
     77 South-Central U.S.A.
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