Monardella linoides subsp. linoides

Family: Lamiaceae · Type: shrub · Native

Monardella linoides is a California native shrub found in southern Desert Mountains, particularly the Little San Bernardino Mountains and southern Desert Mojave regions in chaparral and montane woodland at elevations of 900 to 2,000 meters. Flowering from June to September, this plant produces lavender to light blue flowers in compact clusters 10 to 22 millimeters wide, with distinctive white to rose-colored bracts. Growing with silvery stems 18 to 50 centimeters tall, the plant features densely puberulent branches that create a delicate, soft appearance. Its leaves are narrow and linear, measuring 10 to 25 millimeters long and 2 to 4 millimeters wide, contributing to its slender and elegant form. The flower clusters are typically solitary or occasionally up to three per main stem, with bracts that prominently exceed the calyx and add visual interest to the plant.

Habitat: Chaparral, montane woodland; coarse soils

Bloom period: Jun-Sep

Elevation: 900-2000 m

Bioregions: PR, sw DMtns (Little San Bernardino Mtns), s DMoj

California counties: Riverside, San Diego, Los Angeles, Mono, Ventura, Inyo, Tulare, San Bernardino

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.