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Monarda bradburiana
Monarda bradburiana Beck
Eastern Beebalm, Wild Bergamot, Horsemint
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Monarda fistulosa, Monarda rigida, Monarda villosa
USDA Symbol: MOBR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Linnaeus named the genus Monarda in honor of a 16th century Spanish physician and botanist, Nicolas Bautista Monardes (1493-1588). Monardes never went to the Americas but was able to study medicinal plants in Spain because Spain controlled navigation and commerce from the New World.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MO , OK , TN , TXNative Habitat: fields, thickets, roadsides, woodland borders
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Clay, Loam
Benefit
Attracts: HummingbirdsValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Monarda bradburiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monarda bradburiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monarda bradburiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-06Research By: TWC Staff