Monardella exilis


Monardella exilis, with the common names Mojave monardella and desert monardella, is an annual plant in the genus Monardella of the mint family.

Distribution

The plant is endemic to California, in the Mojave Desert and southern Sierra Nevada. It grows at in elevation. In the Antelope Valley it is found in Desert scrub and Joshua tree woodland habitats. In the Sierra it is also found in pinyon pine woodlands.

Description

Monardella exilis is an annual herb, growing in height.
It has white flowers with green with purple tinges, during a bloom period from April to September.