Kumeyaay name: unknown
Red Monardella (Monardella macrantha)
Summary of the red monardella and its traditional use:
Red monardella is native to the coastal mountain ranges of southern and Baja California. It is an evergreen perennial herb with thick, shiny green leaves. It grows low (1 foot) and spreads only up to 2 feet. It can be found in the chaparral and woodlands of southern California mountains. It blooms in the summer and fall. This plant forms clusters of bright red to yellowish flowers.
Kumeyaay usages unknown,