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| Scientific Name | Monarda punctata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MOPU |
| Common Name | Spotted Beebalm | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 32279 |
| Family | Lamiaceae (Mint) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy or rocky soils in prairies, meadows; widespread in Texas. Plant: Erect annual or perennial with single or several stems, usually branched above, 1 to 2 feet tall; 4-sided stems. Leaves: Oblanceolate, opposite leaves 1 to 3 inches long, edges uneven or serrate, pale green. Inflorescence: An interrupted spike of 2 to 7 floral clusters each with two-lipped corollas with sickle-shaped upper lip and wider three-lobed lower lip and two stamens; corollas yellow to cream with reddish spots; calyx teeth triangular or lance-shaped without bristles; white to lavender bracts below each corolla cluster, all about the same size, oblong, pointed without small bristles on tips. Bloom Period: April to August. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, and Shinners & Mahler’s Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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