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Monardella robisonii

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Monardella robisonii
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M. robisonii
Binomial name
Monardella robisonii
Synonyms

Monardella robinsonii auct.

Monardella robisonii is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Robison's monardella.

It is native to California, where it is known only from sky island habitats in the Mojave Desert mountains, including the vicinity of Joshua Tree National Park. It may also occur in Baja California.

Description

Monardella robisonii is a perennial herb producing an erect, hairy, grayish stem lined with pairs of widely lance-shaped leaves. The inflorescence is a head of several pale pink flowers blooming in a cup of pinkish or brownish bracts.