Monardella lanceolata
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| Monardella lanceolata | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Monardella lanceolata (common name: mustang mountain balm)
Propagation: Seed - sow late spring in situ[1].
Cultivation: Prefers a moist but well-drained sandy soil[2]. Requires a sunny position[1].
Range: South-western N. America.
Habitat: Dry places, especially in disturbed soils, below 2400 metres in California[3].
Edibility: The plant is used as a tea substitute[4][5].
Medicinal: A decoction of the leaves, upper stems and flowers has been used in the treatment of colds and headaches[5].
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: M. sanguinea.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Munz, David. A California Flora. University of California Press, 1959.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.