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Monarda punctata var. occidentalis

Monarda punctata L. var. occidentalis (Epling) Palmer & Steyerm.

Spotted Beebalm, Spotted Bee-balm, Dotted Horsemint

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s): Monarda punctata ssp. occidentalis

USDA Symbol: MOPUO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial , Biennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Aug
Bloom Notes: Cream to white or pink, usually with maroon spots.

Distribution

USA: IL , KS , MO , NM , OK , TX
Native Habitat: Dryish or sandy soils.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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