©2001-06 Photo by Ken Gilliland

Monardella cinerea

Gray Coyote Mint
 
Form: Perennial Growth habit: Sprawling
Size: 1' h x 2'  w Deciduous: Semi deciduous
Flowering Season: Summer to Fall Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: Purple/Red Hardiness: above 6,000'
Exposure: Sun to part sun Cultural Uses: Fragrant, Tea, Medicinal
Soil Moisture: Semi-dry to moist
Soil Type: Acidic or rocky CNPS Status: RED "4"  1-1-3
CNPS listed as "Rare"
Family: Lamiaceae
Distribution: s Outer South Coast Ranges, e San Gabriel Mountains, San Jacinto Mountains Habitat: Subalpine, montane forests
 
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies collect nectar from the flowers. Browsed by wildlife
 

Description:

A nice "Local" subalpine coyote mint.