Taxon Report

Monardella palmeri Gray

Palmer's monardella

Print Report


© 2012 Chris Winchell

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Monardella palmeri Gray
Common Name:
Palmer's monardella
Family: Lamiaceae
Element Code: PDLAM180H0
USDA Plants Symbol: MOPA
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug Jun-Aug
Elevation: 200-800 (655-2625)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat: Serpentine
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 24
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 2
   Good (B) 5
   Fair (C) 2
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 15
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Alder Peak (3512183), Atascadero (3512046), Burnett Peak (3512172), Burro Mountain (3512173), Lopez Mtn. (3512035), Morro Bay North (3512047), Morro Bay South (3512037), Pebblestone Shut-in (3512161), Piedras Blancas (3512163), San Luis Obispo (3512036), Santa Margarita Lake (3512034), Villa Creek (3512174)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 9
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
8 33 %
Grazing 3 12%
Military operations 3 12%
Non-native plant impacts 2 8%
Improper burning regime 2 8%
Feral pigs 2 8%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 4%
Other 1 4%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 4%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 1 4%

Notes

Possibly threatened by development and trail maintenance.
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 6 January 2025].