Monardella macrantha subsp. hallii

Hall's monardella, Hall's Monardella

Family: Lamiaceae · Type: shrub · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.3

Hall's monardella is a rare (CNPS 1B.3) California native shrub found in southern Santa Barbara Mountains and Peninsular Ranges in chaparral and woodland habitats at elevations of 600 to 2,000 meters. Flowering from May to August, this plant produces flowers with colors not specified in the source data. Growing with sparsely hairy stems and a compact form, the shrub develops distinctive triangular-ovate leaves. Its leaves have truncate bases, are sparsely to densely hairy, and feature delicate ciliate margins. The plant's compact growth and unique leaf structure make it a notable component of its native chaparral environments.

Habitat: Chaparral, woodland

Bloom period: May-Aug

Elevation: 600-2000 m

Bioregions: s SnBr, PR.

California counties: Riverside, Orange, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, San Diego

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