Monardella villosa

Monardella villosa
Monardella villosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Monardella
Species: M. villosa
Binomial name
Monardella villosa
Benth

Monardella villosa is a plant in the mint family which is known by the common name coyote mint.

This is a perennial wildflower found only in California, except for one subspecies which sometimes occurs in Oregon. It grows in habitats of the California chaparral and woodlands in the California Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada foothills.

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Description

Monardella villosa forms a small bush or matted groundcover tangle of hairy mint-scented foliage. It produces rounded inflorescences of small, thready, bright lavender or pink flowers.

Uses

The flowers are attractive to butterflies, with the nectar a food for them.

This plant was used by the Indigenous peoples of California as a remedy for stomach upset, respiratory conditions, and sore throat. It may also be steeped into a bitter mint tea.

Cultivation

Monardella villosa is cultivated in by specialty plant nurseries and available as an ornamental plant for native plant, drought tolerant, natural landscape, and habitat gardens; and for ecological restoration projects.

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  • Monardella villosa — ID 54760 Symbol Key MOVI2 Common Name coyote mint Family Lamiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb Duratio …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Monardella villosa ssp. villosa — ID 54766 Symbol Key MOVIV Common Name coyote mint Family Lamiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb Duratio …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Monardella villosa ssp. franciscana — ID 54761 Symbol Key MOVIF3 Common Name coyote mint Family Lamiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Monardella villosa ssp. globosa — ID 54763 Symbol Key MOVIG Common Name robust coyote mint Family Lamiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb Dura …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Monardella villosa ssp. obispoensis — ID 54764 Symbol Key MOVIO3 Common Name San Luis Obispo coyote mint Family Lamiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Monardella villosa Benth. ssp. villosa — Symbol MOVIV Common Name coyote mint Botanical Family Lamiaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Monardella villosa Benth. — Symbol MOVI2 Common Name coyote mint Botanical Family Lamiaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Monardella villosa Benth. ssp. franciscana (Elmer) Jokerst — Symbol MOVIF3 Common Name coyote mint Botanical Family Lamiaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Monardella villosa Benth. ssp. franciscana (Elmer) Jokerst — Symbol MOVIF3 Common Name coyote mint Botanical Family Lamiaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Monardella villosa Benth. ssp. globosa (Greene) Jokerst — Symbol MOVIG Common Name robust coyote mint Botanical Family Lamiaceae …   Scientific plant list

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