Monardella antonina ssp. antonina - San Antonio Hills Monardella (Plant) Size:1G Anurag Agrawal presents a vivid

Anurag Agrawal presents a vivid investigation into how the monarch butterfly has evolved closely alongside the milkweed—a toxic plant named for the sticky white substance emitted when its leaves are damaged—and how this inextricable and intimate relationship has been like an arms race over the millennia

The plant life of the San Emigdio Mountains Region is rich and varied due to its location at the junction of the Mojave

Discussion covering endemism

Selected for its deep purple flowers and narrow leaves

1 (rare/endangered) Growth Habit Upright

Monardella antonina ssp. antonina - San Antonio Hills Monardella (Plant) Size:1G Anurag Agrawal presents a vividA separate species or variety of Monardella villosa with pointed, glossy green leaves. Rare in the wild, from a small area of the Central Coast. Aromatic and good for butterfly gardens. Plant Characteristics Family Name Lamiaceae Species Name Monardella antonina ssp. antonina Common Name San Antonio Hills Monardella Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast