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Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa
Monarda fistulosa L. ssp. fistulosa
Wild Bergamot, Beebalm
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MOFIF
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CO , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NT , ON , QC , SK
Native Habitat: Moist, sandy soil, wet meadows and ditches, dry gravelly soil, rocky wooded slopes, open woods.
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 fistulosa ssp. fistulosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-20Research By: CBR