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monkeyflower savory
Scientific Name: Clinopodium mimuloides
Family: Lamiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb, Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Monkeyflower Savory (Clinopodium mimuloides)
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is in the mint family (Lamiaceae).
Considerations for Children
- This plant has "1-2 inch flowers".
Common Names
- Monkeyflower Savory
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clinopodium mimuloides (Benth.) Kuntze
- Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)
- Genus: Clinopodium
- Synonyms:
- Satureja mimuloides (Benth.) Briq.
- Satureja mimuloides
- Other Scientific Names Mentioned:
- Clinopodium mimuloides (Benth.) Briq.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native and endemic to California.
- Found in the Coast Ranges from Monterey southward to the Transverse Ranges.
- Grows in creeksides in the mountains of southern California.
- Prefers moist shade.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Perennial forb/herb subshrub.
- Grows to 1-3 feet in height and width.
- Features deep red-orange, 1-2 inch flowers.
- Runs by rhizomes.
Quirky Facts
- Monkeyflower Savory is one of the few native plants that will tolerate an over-watered regular garden.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Orange flowers attract hummingbirds.
Additional Information
- The plant is a California native relative of culinary savory (S. hortensis).