Taxon Details

Monardella boydii

Boyd's monardella

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Taxon Summary:

Monardella boydii, commonly known as Boyd's monardella, is a perennial shrub in the Lamiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Riparian scrub (desert), growing at elevations from 1400 to 1650 meters. Monardella boydii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Monardella boydii A.C. Sanders & Elvin
Common Name:
Boyd's monardella
Family: Lamiaceae
Element Code: PDLAM18120
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Fed List: None
State List: None
Global Rank: G1?Q
State Rank:
S1?
Other Status: BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_USDA
CRPR Changes:
added to 1B.2 on 2011-12-06
Add Date: 2011-12-06
Date Edited: 2022-03-01
Lifeform: perennial shrub
Blooming Period: Aug-Oct
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Elevation:
1400 - 1650 meters
4595 - 5415 feet
General Habitats:
  • Mojavean desert scrub
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
  • Riparian scrub (desert)
Microhabitat Details: Usually in alluvial soils and cracks of bedrock in washes on canyon bottoms and rocky slopes.
Microhabitat:
  • Alluvial Terraces (usually)
  • Rock crevices
  • Slopes
  • Washes
Notes:
Known only from the Ord and Rodman mtns. Potentially threatened by mining, vehicles, wind and solar energy development, trampling, and climate change. Similar to M. arizonica, M. eremicola, M. linoides, M. mojavensis, and M. robisonii; needs further study to indicate its relationship to these other taxa. See Novon 19(3):315-343 (2009) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 3
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 3
Presence:
Presumed Extant 3
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Camp Rock Mine (3411666), Ord Mountain (3411667), Silver Bell Mine (3411665)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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