Monardella odoratissima
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
