Monardella odoratissima

Mountain Mondardella

Mountain Mondardella
An aromatic plant with a woody base making it appear like a shrub which it is not. Stems rise to 16″ (50 cm) with opposite lance-shaped leaves. More common on the east side of the Park in open dry rocky places 5,000′ – 7,000′ elevation. Collected by C. V. Piper at Summerland in August, 1888.

Family:

Lamiaceae - MINT FAMILY

Genus:

Monardella from Monarda for Nicholas Bautista Monardes, Spanish botanist

Species:

odoratissima perhaps from odorata/odoratum for fragrant, sweet-smelling, perfumed
Photo location: All photos taken over three years from the spur trail from the Pacific Crest Trail to the east entrance to MRNP above Upper Crystal Lake, approx. 6,480′ (46.905330 N, 121.499702 W).