Monardella hypoleuca

Gray

Thick-leaf Wildmint

G4Apparently Secure Found in 16 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132714
Element CodePDLAM180A0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusMonardella
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Distinct species, with two subspecies in California; in a genus of 19 species of wester North America.
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-05-24
Change Date2000-10-05
Edition Date1988-12-19
Edition AuthorsJoyal, E.; rev. MacBryde, B.
Range Extent<100-20,000 square km (less than about 40-8000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences6 - 80
Rank Reasons
Scattered populations and limited range, and region subject to much development.
Range Extent Comments
USA, southern California, mountains from Santa Barbara to San Diego counties.
Occurrences Comments
Estimate.
Threat Impact Comments
San Diego area subject to intense development pressures.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry slopes in chaparral.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (16)
California (16)
AreaForestAcres
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
DiableLos Padres National Forest19,597
Eagle PeakCleveland National Forest6,481
JuncalLos Padres National Forest12,289
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
Little PineLos Padres National Forest1,315
Malduce BuckhornLos Padres National Forest14,177
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
MonoLos Padres National Forest28,141
No NameCleveland National Forest4,897
Pine CreekCleveland National Forest503
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
TequepisLos Padres National Forest9,080
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
References (8)
  1. Abrams, L. 1951. Illustrated flora of the Pacific states: Washington, Oregon, and California. Vol. 3. Geraniaceae to Scrophulariaceae. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford, California. 866 pp.
  2. Beauchamp, R.M. 1986. A flora of San Diego County, California. Sweetwater River Press, California. 241 pp.
  3. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  4. Jepson, W.L. 1925. A manual of the flowering plants of California. Independent Pressroom: San Francisco, CA.
  5. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  6. Munz, P.A. 1974. A flora of southern California. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1086 pp.
  7. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.
  8. Smith, C.F. 1998. A flora of the Santa Barbara region, California. 2nd edition. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and Capra Press, Santa Barbara. 391 pp.