| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Monardella purpurea Howell |
| Bibliography | Fl. N.W. Amer.: 550 (1901) |
| Native Range | sw. Oregon to c. California |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 400-1400m |
| Description | glabrous, stems dark purple, nitid, leaves 1-3cm, lanceolate-oblong, coriaceous, entire, dark purple or green, head 15-25mm wide, corolla 12-16mm |
| Size | 10-35cm |
| Color | rose, purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Madronella purpurea (Howell) A.Nelson |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |