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Taxon Details

Monardella candicans

Sierra monardella

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© 2011 Jean Pawek 		Photo of Monardella candicans
© 2011 Jean Pawek 		Photo of Monardella candicans
© 2011 Jean Pawek

Taxon Summary:

Monardella candicans, commonly known as Sierra monardella, is a annual herb in the Lamiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 150 to 800 meters. Monardella candicans is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Monardella candicans Benth.
Common Name:
Sierra monardella
Family: Lamiaceae
Element Code: PDLAM18050
USDA Plants Symbol: MOCA3
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos

  Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 4.3
Fed List: None
State List: None
Global Rank: G4
State Rank:
 S4
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date: 1994-01-01
Date Edited: 2022-03-01

  Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul
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Elevation:
150 - 800 meters
490 - 2625 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Gravelly
  • Sandy

  Notes

Notes:
Does plant occur in TUO Co.? See Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 12:1-106 (1925) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

  Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 0
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 0 0 %
THREAT LIST:

  Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0

  Location

California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
El Dorado (ELD), Mariposa (MPA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
El Portal (3711967), Placerville (3812067)
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.
Regional Map

  Map

Presumed Extant
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  Selected References

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Suggested Citation:
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 29 January 2025].
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