Taxon Details

Monardella undulata ssp. crispa

crisp monardella

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Taxon Summary:

Monardella undulata ssp. crispa, commonly known as crisp monardella, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Lamiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal dunes, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 10 to 120 meters. Monardella undulata ssp. crispa is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Monardella undulata Benth. ssp. crispa (Elmer) Elvin & A.C. Sanders
Common Name:
crisp monardella
Family: Lamiaceae
Element Code: PDLAM18070
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Aug(Dec)
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Elevation:
10 - 120 meters
35 - 395 feet
General Habitats:
  • Coastal dunes
  • Coastal scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threatened by vehicles. Hybridizes with M. frutescens.
Threats:
Threatened by vehicles.
Taxonomy:
Hybridizes with M. frutescens.
Threat List Total: 6
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 8 27 %
THREAT LIST:
Road/trail construction/maint. 4 13%
ORV activity 2 6%
Other 1 3%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 3%
Mining 1 3%
Total Occurrences: 30
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 1 3 0 0 26
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 22
Recent <=20 Years 8
Presence:
Presumed Extant 30
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Barbara (SBA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Casmalia (3412075), Guadalupe (3412085), Oceano (3512015), Point Arguello (3412056), Point Sal (3412086), Surf (3412065)
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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