Taxon Report

Monardella undulata Benth. ssp. crispa (Elmer) Elvin & A.C. Sanders

crisp monardella

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  Classification

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:
  • Monardella crispa
  • Monardella undulata

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Aug(Dec) Apr-Aug(Dec)
Elevation: 10-120 (35-395)
General Habitats: Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 30
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 3
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 26
California Endemic:  True
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)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 6
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
8 27 %
Road/trail construction/maint. 4 13%
ORV activity 2 6%
Other 1 3%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 3%
Mining 1 3%
Non-native plant impacts 1 3%

Notes

Threatened by vehicles. Hybridizes with M. frutescens.
Threats:
Threatened by vehicles.
Taxonomy:
Hybridizes with M. frutescens.
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 7 January 2025].