Status: Native
Synonyms:
Madronella parvifolia (Greene) Rydberg
Monardella parvifolia (Greene)
Monardella odoratissima looks like Monarda fistulosa var. menthifolia with leafy purple bracts underneath it. It is a large mint with a terminal rose colored inflorescence. It is found in moist rocky areas at upper elevation.
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Monardella odoratissima, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, July 23, 2008
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