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Monardella villosa
Coyote mint is a fragrant, hairy perennial subshrub from California's chaparral and woodlands that forms a small bush or matted groundcover with lavender or pink flowers. It needs full sun and very good drainage, and it is best left dry between waterings.
Monardella villosa is a plant in the mint family which is known by the common name coyote mint. In 2020, it was included in Monardella odoratissima. As of April 2024, acceptance of the inclusion varies.
When separated from Monardella odoratissima, it is a perennial wildflower found only in California, except for one subspecies which sometimes occurs in Oregon. It grows in habitats of the California chaparral and woodlands in the California Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada foothills.
The flowers are attractive to butterflies, with the nectar providing a food source for them.
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