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Monarda fistulosa var. menthifolia
Monarda fistulosa L. var. menthifolia (Graham) Fernald
Mintleaf Bergamot
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Monarda menthifolia
USDA Symbol: MOFIM2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
This taxon appears as Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia on the USDA PLANTS Database website.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: To about 4 feet in height.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers pale pink to rose-pink or lavender; rarely white.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , IA , ID , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WI , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NT , SK
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Monarda fistulosa var. menthifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monarda fistulosa var. menthifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monarda fistulosa var. menthifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-24Research By: Joseph A. Marcus