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Richardson, Charmaine

Monarda citriodora var. citriodora

Monarda citriodora Cerv. ex Lag. var. citriodora

Lemon Beebalm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Mint, Plains Horsemint, Lemon Horsemint, Horsemint, Purple Lemon Mint

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Monarda aristata, Monarda dispersa, Monarda tenuiaristata

USDA Symbol: MOCIC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

This taxon appears as Monarda citriodora ssp. citriodora var. citriodora on the USDA PLANTS Database website.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , NE , NM , OK , SC , TN , TX , UT

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Monarda citriodora var. citriodora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Monarda citriodora var. citriodora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monarda citriodora var. citriodora

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-24
Research By: CBR

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