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Monardella follettii is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Follett's monardella. Monardella follettii is endemic to California, where it is known from about twenty occurrences in the northern High Sierra Nevada, mostly in Plumas County - in the Lassen National Forest. Monardella follettii is endemic to California, where it is known from about twenty occurrences in the northern High Sierra Nevada, mostly in Plumas County - in the Lassen National Forest. It grows in rocky mountain forests and slopes, sometimes on serpentine soils. Monardella follettii is a perennial herb producing a slender erect stem which is purple in color and mostly hairless in texture. The lance-shaped, smooth-edged leaves are oppositely arranged about the stem. The inflorescence is a head of several pink flowers blooming in a cup of leathery, hairy, glandular bracts.

Plant type

Shrub

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall

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Color

Lavender, Pink

Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 5 likely

Confirmed Likely

Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla

California Pyrausta Moth

Pyrausta californicalis

Pyrausta fodinalis