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Monardella

Monardella

9.9
A fragrant herb like mint that grows in western North America
  • noun
  • /məˈnɑrdələ/
  • Specialized
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  • Several species of Monardella are popular in native plant gardens for their attractive flowers.

Examples

  • The aromatic leaves of Monardella are often used in herbal teas.

  • Botanists discovered a new variety of Monardella growing in the foothills.

  • Look at that Monardella!

  • I found some Monardella growing in my garden.

  • Several species of Monardella are popular in native plant gardens for their attractive flowers.

  • The aromatic leaves of Monardella are often used in herbal teas.

  • I found some Monardella growing in my garden.

Compounds

Monardella lanceolata
  • Specialized
9.9

A fragrant annual herb with long narrow leaves and clusters of purple flowers

Surface Forms

Monardella singular
Monardellas plural

Etymology

Monardella comes from the name of the Spanish herbal writer Monardes, with the ending -ella meaning 'little'. So Monardella means 'little Monarda', which fits because these are small, mint-like, fragrant herbs.