Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Lamiales > Lamiaceae > Monarda > Monarda punctataMonarda punctata (spotted beebalm)Synonyms: Monarda punctata punctata Monarda punctata is a herbaceous plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, that is native to eastern Canada, the eastern United States and northeastern Mexico. Common names include spotted beebalm and horsemint. It is a thyme-scented plant with heads of purple-spotted tubular yellow flowers above rosettes of large white- or pink-tipped bracts. The plant contains thymol, an antiseptic and fungicide. It was historically used to treat upset stomachs, colds, diarrhea, neuralgia and kidney disease. |
Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-Low | | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | Lifespan [2] | Annual/Perennial | Pollinators [2] | Bees | Structure [3] | Herb | Usage [2] | The plant has a pleasing aroma and has been hung in the house as an incense; | | Height [2] | 30 inches (0.75 m) | Width [2] | 16 inches (0.4 m) | View Plants For A Future Record : Monarda punctata |
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Canaveral National Seashore |
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9090 |
Florida, United States |
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Cape Lookout National Seashore |
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18379 |
North Carolina, United States |
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Carolinian-South Atlantic Biosphere Reserve |
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310228 |
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, United States |
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Central Gulf Coastal Plain Biosphere Reserve |
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40530 |
United States |
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Fort Caroline National Memorial |
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137 |
Florida, United States |
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Fort Matanzas National Monument |
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269 |
Florida, United States |
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George Washington Birthplace National Monument |
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435 |
Virginia, United States |
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Hope College Biology Nature Preserve |
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55 |
Michigan, United States |
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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park |
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1926 |
Alabama, United States |
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Little St. Simons Island |
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Georgia, United States |
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New Jersey Pinelands Biosphere Reserve |
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New Jersey, United States |
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Shenandoah National Park |
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108221 |
Virginia, United States |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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