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Monardella odoratissima parvifolia

Common name:		Family:	Labiatae
Author:	(Greene.)Epling.	Botanical references:	71, 200
Synonyms:	Monardella parvifolia (Greene.)
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	Western N. America
Habitat:	Dry slopes, 2400 - 3200 metres in California[71].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	1

Other Possible Synonyms:	From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below.
	M. glauca[B,C,CAL,P] M. neglecta[P] M. odoratissima ssp. glauca[B,P] M. odoratissima ssp. parvifolia[B,P] M. odoratissima var. glauca[B,P] M. odoratissima var. parvifolia[B,P] M. villosa ssp. neglecta[P]
Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	odora = fragrant; parvifolia = small leaved;
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Lamiales. Renamed to Lamiaceae -- Mint family

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 0.6m. It is hardy to zone 8. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 1/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires dry or moist soil.

Habitats and Possible Locations

Cultivated Beds.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

Used in the treatment of colds and indigestion[61].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Prefers a moist but well-drained sandy soil[1, 200]. Requires a sunny position[200]. Strongly resents winter wet[200].
This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Division in spring. Large divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.
Cuttings of semi-ripe shoots, July in a frame[200].

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Web References

[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

References for Monardella glauca (a possible synonym).

[B] Data (Latin & Common names, other references) from the BONAP's Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
[C] Taxon data. from the CalFlora database.
[P] Data. (uses, distribution, wetland) from the USDA'a Plants database.

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.

References

[1] F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).

[61] Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974 ISBN 0094579202
Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.

[71] Munz. A California Flora. University of California Press 1959
An excellent flora but no pictures. Not for the casual reader.

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

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