Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about monarda, bee balm, beebalm, bergamot, firecracker plant, horsemint, mountain mint. The black line on the top graph shows the number of natural enemies in grass with no flowering plants grass control. Spotted bee balm monarda punctata smithsonian american. Federal distribution and detailed information including photos southwest school of botanical medicine. In the photo on the left above, we see how the multitiered flower heads resemble the tiers of a. Besides being a popular choice for making herbal tea, this plant once had a place in many homes as a sweet scented potpourri. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Monarda punctata is a dioecious species, classified as an annual, biennial, and perennial. The fragrant flowers are very attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. The genus name monarda honors spanish botanist nicolas bautista monardes, who studied herbal and medicinal plants from north. Monarda bradburiana is touted by many as a superior beebalm for the garden. Monarda punctata is a herbaceous plant in the mint family, lamiaceae, that is native to eastern canada, the eastern united states and northeastern mexico. Gilman, terry delvalle2 introduction horsemint, is a 12 to 18inchtall, upright, herbaceous perennial that has long been used by native americans to make a sweating tea fig. From new england states west and south, growing in thickets.
Spotted beebalm deep purple monarda punctata hybrid. Monarda punctata plants do have a high concentration of oils. The plant list includes a further 41 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus monarda. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Pests and diseases the plant is tolerant of pests and diseases. The branched stems of this plant bear opposite, lanceolate to oblong leaves that are 3 inches in length. Monarda punctata lady bird johnson wildflower center. This study indicated that the monarda punctata essential oil to a great extent and thymol to a lower extent triggered a substantial increase in the ros levels in s. The genus name monarda honors spanish botanist nicolas bautista monardes, who studied herbal and. Bonus, it also resists all other kinds of mites that could impact the bees because it is incredibly high in thymol. Dotted beebalm is native to the eastern part of north america and is a shrubby perennial reaching heights of three to four feet. The plants database includes the following 10 subspecies of monarda punctata. Wild bergamot fact sheet i want to be careful with my wording because bergamot can be confused with bergamot orange or bergamot mint rather than wild bergamot.
The plant list includes 83 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus monarda. Bars for natural enemies are in green, bars for bees are in yellow. Monarda punctata prefers a location of full sun but in the deep south enjoys a little shade from intense direct sunlight. Florida honey bee plants 9 month common name scientific name november bush aster aster spp. Plant database entry for spotted beebalm monarda punctata var.
Posted by plantladylin sebastian, florida zone 10a on sep 29, 2011 8. I picked mine up as a seedling at the shavers creek native plant sale. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Spotted beebalm monarda punctata applewood seed company. Monarda bradburiana eastern beebalm from new moon nurseries. Prairie nurserys dotted mint has bright lavender flowers that are actually leafy bracts surrounding the true flower. Spotted beebalm, spotted horsemint, horsemint lamiaceae mint family synonyms. Spotted bee balm monarda punctata close mary vaux walcott, spotted bee balm monarda punctata, 1919, watercolor on paper, smithsonian american art. This native perennial puts on a wonderful midsummer floral display of yellow flowers that are surrounded by showy lavenderpink bracts. Rosettes of yellowish, purplespotted, tubular flowers occur in whorls, forming a dense, elongated spike at the end of the. Attributes include its mildew resistance, short stocky stature, earlier bloom time and less aggressive spreading than other monarda spp. Monarda punctata plant finder missouri botanical garden. Large image for monarda punctata spotted beebalm usda. View picture of monarda species, horsemint, spotted beebalm, bee balm monarda punctata at daves garden.
Horsemint, dotted mint 2 to 3 feet sun, part sun moist to dry, well drained soil flowers are pale yellow with purple specks surrounded by showy pinkish lavender bracts in summer. Spotted beebalm seeds are often available from the florida wildflowers growers cooperative at plants are occasionally available at nurseries that specialize in native plants. Some members of fann may provide services that do not further the fnps mission, and this link should not be. Propagate monarda punctata by division or from seed. Monarda punctata horsemint, dotted mint edge of the. Antibacterial activity and mechanism of action of monarda. Monarda punctata spotted beebalm, dotted horsemint from. Online virtual flora of wisconsin monarda punctata. A multitude of butterflies visit monarda punctata a top nectar plant for the rare karner blue butterfly. Web photos reveal it is quite variable in color, flowers from light yellow to dark orangishyellow, bracts can. Grow spotted bee balm from fresh monarda punctata seeds. The bright lavender flowers of the dotted mint are actually leafy bracts that surround the true flower. Flowers are in a terminal head, large, and have a greenish, white, light lilac, or blue corolla.
An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. This page was last edited on 9 december 2014, at 14. Monarda punctata, spotted beebalm spotted beebalm monarda punctata. Monarda punctata spotted bee balm prairie moon nursery. Common names include spotted beebalm and horsemint it is a thymescented plant with heads of purplespotted tubular yellow flowers above rosettes of large white or pinktipped bracts. Even though the picture at the top shows up with whitish bracts, they are actually a pale pink. Monarda punctata is one of the more unusual monardas. Plants profile for monarda punctata spotted beebalm. In doing so, fnps is not attesting to the accuracy of any information on the fann webite. I wasnt really expecting to see it this year as it is usually used as an annual. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees. Monarda punctata spotted beebalm forum topic north.
Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants. Large image for monarda punctata spotted beebalm usda plants. It is found throughout the eastern and midwestern united states. This variation of traditional bergamot has a distinctive oreganolike scent that makes it a definite favorite among gardeners and herbalists. Spotted mint monarda punctata vine aster ampelaster carolinianus december bush aster aster spp. Whorls of flowers around leaf axils in the upper part of the plant and at the end of branching stems. Renowned garden designer piet oudolf used monarda bradburiana in his plans for new york citys highline and chicagos lurie garden. Common names include spotted beebalm and horsemint. A multitude of butterflies and other pollinators visit monarda punctata a top nectar plant for the rare karner blue butterfly. Monarda punctata is categorized as a perennial that is native to much of the eastern and midwestern united states. Rosettes of yellowish, purplespotted, tubular flowers occur in whorls, forming a dense, elongated spike at the end of the stem or from leaf axils. These colorful bracts remain on the plant long after the actual flowers shrivel and drop off. Monarda punctata, commonly called spotted beebalm, is native to the eastern u. We adore the genus monarda for so many of its wonderful properties including fragrance, ease of growing, willingness to naturalize an area reliably and all of the wonderful things that it can do for beneficial insects and pollinators.
Monarda punctata is categorized as a perennial that is native to much of the eastern and midwestern. Spotted bee balm seeds, horsemint monarda punctata seed. Here is a fact sheet explaining what oils are actually present within the genus, monarda. Monarda is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, lamiaceae. It is uncommon in the state of missouri, but has primarily been found in several eastern counties adjacent to the mississippi river. Spotted beebalm deep purple monarda punctata hybrid a bright purple selection for the late summer and fall garden, this perennial has darker purple colored bracts that hold on and add color and depth to the garden border. A valuable ecological species, monarda punctata is the equivalent of a juice bar at the gym for nectar lovingneeding insects. It is common throughout the eastern united states and into canada. This species is indigenous to sandy prairies and savannas, sand dunes around the great lakes and sandy fields.
Its creamy white flowers are spotted and have light purple bracts below them. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Photo by alan cressler sisyrinchium suw beebalm species are host plants for the orange mint moth and the hermit sphinx monarda punctata spotted beebalm grows wild in natural areas all over sc monarda didyma scarlet beebalm is highly attractive to hummingbirds. Monardapunctata horsemint, dotted mint 2 to 3 feet sun, part sun moist to dry, well drained soil flowers are pale yellow with purple specks surrounded by. Monarda punctata spotted beebalm, dotted horsemint from north. Bars for native plants are solid and nonnative plants are striped.
Monarda punctata horse mint, spotted beebalm pfaf plant database. We sought out a native monarda to add to our ecological line and landed swiftly on monarda. Monarda punctata bee balm, horsemint ufifas extension. Monarda, bee balm, beebalm, bergamot, firecracker plant. We sought out a native monarda to add to our ecological line and landed swiftly on monarda punctata. There are many other bee balms native to north and central america. While it is not a true bergamot any more than monarda fistulosa or mondarda didyma, it has a similar aroma to the bergamot orange used for scenting commercial teas. Monarda punctata occurs from quebec to vermont and florida and west to ontario, minnesota, kansas and new mexico.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about monarda, bee balm, beebalm, bergamot, firecracker plant, horsemint, mountain mint, oswego tea monarda punctata fantasy supplied b. Common names include bee balm, horsemint, oswego tea, and bergamot, the latter inspired by the fragrance of the leaves, which is reminiscent of bergamot orange citrus bergamia. They grow to a mature height of about 12 to 36 inches tall and need little attention once established. A large image of monarda punctata spotted beebalm from the usda plants database. Dotted mint is biennial and selfsows readily on open sandy soil. Spotted beebalm is a native perennial is also known as horsemint. Monarda punctata spotted beebalm is an underappreciated native species, very different looking than what one normally associates with monarda. Grows very well in poor sandy moist soil where it will gradually sp. The uses of these two species are similar to those of horsemint. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Plants occur in disturbed or high quality sandy habitats. L48 n, can an aromatic, erect perennial ranging from only 6 in.
Monarda punctata is a annualperennial growing to 0. Spotted bee balm flowers are gorgeous plants that will attract an array of beneficial insects to the garden. Monarda punctata horse mint, spotted beebalm pfaf plant. The reactive oxygen species generated by the monarda punctata essential oil were identified using 2, 7dichlorofluorescein diacetate dcfda. Spotted bee balm seeds, horsemint monarda punctata. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. It has yellow flowers that are spotted, and even showier colorful bracts that are pink shading to white in my plants. Monarda punctata metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Common name scientific name fragaria virginiana zizia aurea anemone canadensis penstemon hirsutus angelica atro. Monarda didyma is sometimes grown in florida but does not tolerate hot humid conditions well. Coefficient of conservatism 3, wetland indicator upl atlas of the wisconsin prairie and savanna flora. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria.
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