| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Monardella palmeri A.Gray |
| Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 12: 82 (1877) |
| Native Range | California (Santa Lucia Mts.) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 200-800m |
| Description | stems glabrous, purple, leaves 1-2cm, lanceolate, entire or subserrate, glabrous, coriaceous, flowers in head 25-35mm wide, bracts ovate, ciliate, purple, corolla 15-20mm |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | red-purple |
| 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 palmeri (A.Gray) Greene |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |