[The Mint Family in the Cascade Mt. Range]
The Mountainbalm and Monardella of the Cascade Mountain Range of Oregon and Washington

The Genus Monardella

 

 

Monardella, Mountain Monardella, Western Mountain Balm: Monardella odoratissima - 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 -

Shelton's Monardella: Monardella villosa ssp. sheltonii -

Coyote Mint: Monardella villosa ssp. villosa -

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