Monardella australis ssp. gabrielensis
San Gabriel Mountains monardella
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Family: Lamiaceae
Conservation status: CNPS 1B.2
Monardella australis ssp. gabrielensis (San Gabriel Mountains monardella) is a California plant in the Lamiaceae family.
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Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Conservation status
CNPS 1B.2
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 australis ssp. gabrielensis belong to?
Monardella australis ssp. gabrielensis is in the Lamiaceae family, genus Monardella.
Is Monardella australis ssp. gabrielensis rare or endangered?
Monardella australis ssp. gabrielensis carries California Rare Plant Rank 1B.2, state rank S2.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Monardella australis ssp. occidentalis — southwestern mountain monardella
- Monardella australis subsp. australis
- Monardella australis subsp. cinerea — Gray monardella
- Monardella australis subsp. jokerstii — Jokerst's monardella
- Monardella beneolens — Sweet-smelling monardella
- Monardella boydii — Boyd's monardella
Sources: CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-09-30
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