Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Monardella cinerea Abrams |
Bibliography | Muhlenbergia 8: 33 (1912) |
Native Range | sw. California (San Gabriel Mts.) |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1800-2100m |
Description | stems grey pubescent, procumbent, leaves sessile, broadly ovate-triangular, obtuse, denticulate, on both faces grey pubescent, flowers numerous in head, 15-20mm wide |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in spring |
Synonyms | Monardella australis ssp. cinerea (Abrams) A.C.Sanders & Elvin |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |