[The Mint Family in the Cascade Mountain Range of Oregon and Washington]

The Mountainbalm and Monardella of the Cascade Mountain Range of Oregon and Washington

The Genus Monardella

Monardella, Mountain Monardella, Western Mountain Balm: Monardella odoratissima var. discolor (Synonyms: Madronella nervosa, Monardella discolor, Monardella nervosa, Monardella odoratissima ssp. discolor)

Western mountain balm: Monardella odoratissima var. discolor

Monardella, Mountain Monardella, Western Mountain Balm: Monardella odoratissima ssp. discolor (Synonyms: Madronella nervosa, Monardella discolor, Monardella nervosa, Monardella odoratissima var. discolor) - Wildflower to 8 inches tall. Flowers with 5 fused petals opening to two lips (shape is somewhat reminiscent of a sock puppet.). Flower rose to purplish. Leaves ovate, simple, entire, and pinnately veined. Stems are square.

Siskiyou Monardella: Monardella purpurea -

Shaggy Coyote Mint, Shelton's Monardella: Monardella villosa ssp. sheltonii (Synonym: Monardella sheltonii) -

Coyote Mint: Monardella villosa ssp. villosa (Synonym: Monardella villosa ssp. subserrata) -


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