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Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm, Horse Mint
Other regional names: Mintleaf Beebalm +6 more
  • Mintleaf Beebalm
  • Oswego Tea
  • Purple Beebalm
  • Wild Bergamot
  • Wild Bergamot Beebalm
  • Wildbergamot Beebalm
  • Wildbergamot Horsemint
Also known as: Monarda caerulea Benth. +3 more
  • Monarda caerulea Benth.
  • Monarda fistulosa f. fistulosa
  • Monarda fistulosa Sims
  • Monarda fistulosa var. typica Sherff
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Monarda fistulosa (commonly known as Beebalm or Horse-mint) is a herbaceous perennial within the Lamiaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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