Monarda punctata
A rare bee-balm with purple-spotted flowers
Monarda punctata spotted beebalm
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Spotted bee-balm blooms throughout the eastern part of the US in late summer and early fall. The common name comes from the yellow, purple-spotted flowers that grows among the pink-tinted leaf-like bracts. The plant normally grows 1 to 2 feet tall. The leaves are toothed and have an aromatic smell. The stem is square as in all mints.
Habitat & Range
Rare in dry, open, sandy fields.
Scattered throughout the state.
Wetland codes
EMP: | UPL |
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NCNE: | UPL |
Phenology
Flowers June to September.
Plant Codes
S-rank: S1 (Critically Imperiled)
G-rank: G5 (Secure)