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Monarda maritima
Monarda maritima (Cory) Correll
Seaside Beebalm
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Monarda punctata var. maritima
USDA Symbol: MOMA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Leaf Margin: Serrate
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall, sometimes taller.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Along the lower Texas Gulf Coast. Possible disjunct population in Cameron Parish, LA.
Native Habitat: Coastal sands.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Monarda maritima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monarda maritima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monarda maritima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-20Research By: Joseph A. Marcus