Monarda punctata


Scientific Name:Monarda punctata
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Family:Lamiaceae
Common Name:Horsemint
Authority: Linnaeus
Etymology:
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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