Monarda punctata
Scientific Name: | Monarda punctata |
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Family: | Lamiaceae |
Common Name: | Horsemint |
Authority: | Linnaeus |
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C Value: | 5 |
Wetness: | UPL |
# of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 7 |
Duration: | Perennial |
Reproduction: | Monoecious |
Flower Type: | Perfect |
Flower Shape: | Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical) |
Flower # of Parts: | 2 |
Flower Color: | White, Pink |
Growth Habit: | Forb |
Leaf Arrangement: | Opposite |
Leaf Type: | Simple |
Leaf Shape: | Oval (widest at middle) |
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Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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Habitat: | Prairie |
Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
Status (State): | Not Listed |
Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
ID Tips: | This species tends to grow in a sandy substrate. |
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More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |