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Bransford, W.D. Mrs.
Monarda bradburiana Beck
Eastern beebalm, Wild bergamot, Horsemint
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
USDA Symbol: MOBR2
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
Linnaeus named the genus Monarda in honor of a 16th century Spanish physician and botanist, Nicolas Bautista Monardes (1493-1588). Monardes never went to the Americas but was able to study medicinal plants in Spain because Spain controlled navigation and commerce from the New World.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , IL , IN , IA , KS , KY , LA , MO , OK , TN , TXNative Habitat: fields, thickets, roadsides, woodland borders
USDA Native Status: L48(N)
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Clay, Loam
Benefit
Attracts: HummingbirdsFrom the National Suppliers Directory
According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:Enchanter's Garden - Hinton, WV
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USDA: Find Monarda bradburiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monarda bradburiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monarda bradburiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2008-06-25Research By: TWC Staff
