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Monarda fistulosa var. mollis
Monarda fistulosa L. var. mollis (L.) Benth.
Wild Bergamot
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s): Monarda mollis, Monarda scabra
USDA Symbol: MOFIM3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
This taxon appears as Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. mollis on the USDA PLANTS Database website.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Pale purple, rarely white.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: BC , MB
Native Habitat: Roadsides, meadows.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Monarda fistulosa var. mollis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monarda fistulosa var. mollis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monarda fistulosa var. mollis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-24Research By: CBR