Monarda punctata (Spotted Beebalm)

Monarda punctata

Quick Facts:

    Common Names: spotted bee balm, spotted horse balm, horsemint
    Lifespan: Biennial
    Zones: 4 - 8
    Type: Forb

Monarda punctata, or spotted bee balm, is a native member of the mint family which can be found growing in the eastern and Southern, as well as into parts of the southwestern United States. It grows in open woods, fields, prairies, roadsides and along railroad tracks.

In our yard, this grows in the Prairie.

Our growing score: 5

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

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