Monardella exilis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Monardella exilis |
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Monardella
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exilis
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The Mojave monardella (scientific name: Monardella exilis) is a small plant that grows for only one year. It's also known as the desert monardella. This plant belongs to the Monardella group, which is part of the mint family.
Where This Plant Lives
The Mojave monardella is a special plant because it grows only in California. You can find it in two main areas: the Mojave Desert and the southern Sierra Nevada mountains.
It likes to grow in places that are between 600 and 2,100 meters (about 2,000 to 7,000 feet) high. In the Antelope Valley, which is part of the Mojave Desert, it lives in dry, shrubby areas and in woodlands where Joshua trees grow. In the Sierra Nevada, it also grows in woodlands with pinyon pine trees.
What the Mojave Monardella Looks Like
The Mojave monardella is a type of herb that grows each year. It's quite small, usually reaching a height of 6 to 30 centimeters (about 2 to 12 inches).
Its flowers are white, and they often have hints of green and purple. You can see these flowers blooming from April all the way through September.
