Monarda media
Purple Bergamot, Purple Horsemint
Also known as: Monarda fistulosa f. media (Willd.) Voss +1 more
- Monarda fistulosa f. media (Willd.) Voss
- Monarda fistulosa var. media (Willd.) A.Gray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Monarda media (commonly known as Purple Bergamot or Purple Horsemint) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Virginia
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)
Vermont