Coyote Mint
Monardella odoratissima
Family:
Mint (Lamiaceae)
AKA:
Cloverhead Mint, Little Bee Balm, Mountain
Monardella
Photo taken on:
July 4, 2007
Location:
Poverty Gulch, GV, CO
Life Zones:
Foothills to subalpine
Habitat:
Open rocky area
Grows to 8" in clusters. The leaves have a strong
mint odor when rubbed. Before the flower opens the hairy red bracts
which cup the closed buds appear pink.
When open, the flowers are lavender, each with four
long stamens.
Photo taken on:
July 4, 2007
Location:
Poverty Gulch, GV, CO