Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Monardella tenuiflora S.Watson ex A.Gray |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 17: 230 (1882) |
Native Range | sw. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | appresed grey pubescent, leaves ovate to elliptic, 10-15mm, adaxially finely pubescent, flowers in dense head, calyx lanate, flowers ca. 1cm long |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | late 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 late summer |
Synonyms | Monardella nana ssp. tenuiflora (S.Watson ex A.Gray) Abrams Monardella nana var. tenuiflora (S.Watson ex A.Gray) Abrams |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |