Taxon Report
Monardella australis ssp. occidentalissouthwestern mountain monardella |
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Taxon Summary
Monardella australis ssp. occidentalis, commonly known as southwestern mountain monardella, is a perennial herb in the Lamiaceae that is . It occurs within Chaparral (montane), and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1890 to 2435 meters. Monardella australis ssp. occidentalis is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Monardella australis ssp. occidentalis |
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Common Name: |
southwestern mountain monardella |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDLAM18113 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Jul | Jun-Jul |
| Elevation: | 1890-2435 (6200-7990) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Clay, Loam, Rocky, Scree |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G4T1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_SBBG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 3 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 3 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Big Pine Mtn. (3411966), Reyes Peak (3411963) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 33 % | |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 33% |
Selected References
| CRPR List Addition on 2021-02-03 |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 February 2025].