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Monarda russeliana
Monarda russeliana Nutt. ex Sims
Redpurple Beebalm
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s): Monarda virgata
USDA Symbol: MORU
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
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Pale lavender to white, dotted with purple.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , KY , MS , OK , TXValue 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.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterFrom the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1994 VOL. 11, NO.6 - Wildflower Center Featured Non-Profit in Neiman Marcus Christmas Book, Dana Leav...Additional resources
USDA: Find Monarda russeliana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Monarda russeliana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monarda russeliana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-15Research By: TWC Staff