Coyote Mint
Monardella odoratissima subsp. villosa
- Native to:
- United States
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Monardella
- Species:
- Monardella odoratissima subsp. villosa
- USDA Symbol:
- MOVI2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 45 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, lavender, pink
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Anoncia orites, Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla, california pyrausta moth (Pyrausta californicalis), Coleophora sp. B, orange tortrix moth (Argyrotaenia franciscana), Pyrausta dapalis, Pyrausta fodinalis, Pyrausta perrubralis
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rootstock following fire; common in chaparral and montane communities with periodic fire.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and do not cover deeply.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Soak seeds in fresh water for 4 hours. Then, place them in a plastic freezer bag with an equal amount of pH neutral peat or stabilized medium plugs (Q-plugs). Stratify at 34.7-40°F for 14 days or until seeds start to germinate.
Establishment: Seeds are collected between July 1st and September 1st. Mature inflorescences are brown. Seed is dark brown at maturity. Monardella villosa grows in chaparral, coastal sage scrub, and various forest/woodland habitats in southern Oregon and throughout California. It is also found in rocky places below 3,000 feet elevation; from Humboldt County to San Luis Obispo, California.
Source: npn.rngr.net