Coyote MintCoyote Mint
Monardella odoratissima
Mint Family (Lamiaceae)

Flower: Flat head of numerous slender pale red-purple to dirty white flowers

Blooms: June to September

Leaves: Opposite lance-like leaves

Stem: Square

Height: 6 to 14 inches

Tidbits: A strong aromatic odor can be detected from the plant. In the past, the plant was used as a tea to treat colds and headaches.