Taxon Report

Monardella hypoleuca Gray ssp. lanata (Abrams) Munz

felt-leaved monardella

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Taxon Summary

Monardella hypoleuca ssp. lanata, commonly known as felt-leaved monardella, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Lamiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 300 to 1575 meters. Monardella hypoleuca ssp. lanata is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Monardella hypoleuca Gray ssp. lanata (Abrams) Munz
Common Name:
felt-leaved monardella
Family: Lamiaceae
Element Code: PDLAM180A2
USDA Plants Symbol: MOHYL
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug Jun-Aug
Elevation: 300-1575 (985-5170)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 60
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 6
   Good (B) 9
   Fair (C) 6
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 39
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alpine (3211677), Barrett Lake (3211666), Cuyamaca Peak (3211685), Dulzura (3211667), El Cajon Mtn. (3211687), Jamul Mountains (3211668), Mesa Grande (3311627), Otay Mountain (3211657), Palomar Observatory (3311637), Ramona (3311617), Rancho Santa Fe (3311712), Rodriquez Mtn. (3311628), San Marcos (3311722), San Pasqual (3311618), San Vicente Reservoir (3211688), Santa Ysabel (3311616), Tecate (3211656), Viejas Mountain (3211676)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 9
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
19 32 %
ORV activity 6 10%
Road/trail construction/maint. 5 8%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 3 5%
Foot traffic/trampling 2 3%
Improper burning regime 1 1%
Mining 1 1%
Development 1 1%
Disking 1 1%
Feral pigs 1 1%

Notes

Historical occurrences need field surveys. Threatened by vehicles.
Threats:
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 23 June 2025].