Monarda punctata
| Monarda punctata | |
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| Photo by John B | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Monarda |
| Species: | M. punctata |
| Binomial name | |
| Monarda punctata L. | |
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| Natural range of Monarda punctata from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common Names: Arkansas horse mint; eastern horse-mint; hairy-stem horse mint;[1] spotted beebalm[2]
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Taxonomic Notes
Varieties: M. punctata var. arkansana; M. punctata var. punctata; M. punctata var. villicaulis[1][2] M. punctata var. correllii; M. punctata var. coryi; M. punctata var. intermedia; M. punctata var. lasiodonta; M. punctata var. occidentalis[2]
Description
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
M. punctata occurs in dryish forests over mafic rock, maritime forests, dunes, roadsides, rocky or sandy woodlands, and disturbed areas.[1]
Phenology
In the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States, flowering occurs from July through October.[1]
