Taxon Report

Monardella candicans Benth.

Sierra monardella

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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:

Ecology and Life History


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

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.3
Global Rank:	G4
State Rank:	S4
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:

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

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
El Dorado (ELD), Mariposa (MPA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
El Portal (3711967), Placerville (3812067)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


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

Notes



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

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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 November 2025].