Monardella antonina ssp. antonina
San Antonio Hills Monardella
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Family: Lamiaceae · Type: Subshrub
Conservation status: CNPS 3
Monardella antonina ssp. antonina (San Antonio Hills Monardella) is a California subshrub in the Lamiaceae family.
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Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Conservation status
CNPS 3
How to tell it apart
vs Mentha: Mint has multiple flower clusters spaced along the stem; Monardella has one terminal pom-pom head per stem.; vs Salvia: Sage has flowers spaced along an elongated spike; Monardella's flowers are densely packed into a rounded head.; vs Veronica: Speedwell has flowers in a loose spike and isn't aromatic; Monardella's flowers form a dense head with mint scent.; vs Phacelia: Phacelia's flower clusters uncurl like a fern; Monardella's form a compact, stationary head with a bract collar.; vs Valeriana: Valerian has tiny flowers in branched clusters; Monardella has larger mint flowers in a single terminal head.
Frequently asked questions
What plant family does Monardella antonina ssp. antonina belong to?
Monardella antonina ssp. antonina is in the Lamiaceae family, genus Monardella.
Is Monardella antonina ssp. antonina rare or endangered?
Monardella antonina ssp. antonina carries California Rare Plant Rank 3, state rank S1S3.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Monardella antonina ssp. benitensis — San Benito Monardella
- Monardella australis — Southern monardella
- Monardella australis ssp. gabrielensis — San Gabriel Mountains monardella
- Monardella australis ssp. occidentalis — southwestern mountain monardella
- Monardella australis subsp. australis
- Monardella australis subsp. cinerea — Gray monardella
Sources: CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-10-07
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