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Pyle, Lynn

Monarda punctata ssp. punctata

Monarda punctata L. ssp. punctata

Spotted Beebalm, Spotted Bee-balm, Dotted Horsemint

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MOPUP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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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 , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI
Canada: ON , QC
Native Habitat: Dryish or sandy soils.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston
Bibref 281 - Shinners & Mahler's Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas (1999) Diggs, G. M.; B. L. Lipscomb; B. O'Kennon; W. F...

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Web Reference

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

Research Literature

Reslit 3152 - Taxonomic treatment of Monarda (Lamiaceae) for Texas and Mexico (1994) B. L. Turner

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-07-23
Research By: CBR

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