Taxon Report

Monardella australis Abrams ssp. cinerea (Abrams) A.C. Sanders & Elvin

gray monardella

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Taxon Summary

Monardella australis ssp. cinerea, commonly known as gray monardella, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Lamiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1800 to 3050 meters. Monardella australis ssp. cinerea is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Monardella australis Abrams ssp. cinerea (Abrams) A.C. Sanders & Elvin
Common Name:
gray monardella
Family: Lamiaceae
Element Code: PDLAM18060
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Monardella cinerea

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug Jul-Aug
Elevation: 1800-3050 (5905-10005)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Chilao Flat (3411831), Crystal Lake (3411737), Mount San Antonio (3411736)

Notes

Threatened by recreational activities.
Threats:
Threatened by recreational activities.
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 21 February 2025].