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Lamiaceae
Monarda

not marked as a favorite taxon Monarda fistulosa Linnaeus var. fistulosa. Common name: Appalachian Bergamot. Phenology: Jun-Sep; Aug-Oct. Habitat: Moist wooded slopes, roadsides, woodland edges, old fields. Distribution: CT south to sw. NC, nearly or entirely limited to the Appalachians.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: I have interpreted var. fistulosa and var. mollis somewhat differently than some previous workers. A more coherent geographic pattern is achieved by limiting var. fistulosa to plants with spreading hairs only.

Synonymy ⓘ: = F, Il, Mi, NY, Pa, WV, Fosberg & Artz (1953), Scora (1967); = Monarda fistulosa L. — S; = Monarda fistulosa L. ssp. fistulosa var. fistulosa — K4, NE; < Monarda fistulosa L. — Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Tx, W; < Monarda fistulosa L. ssp. fistulosa — Mo3; < Monarda fistulosa L. var. fistulosa — C, G, Va, McClintock & Epling (1942). Basionym: Monarda fistulosa L. 1753

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 7

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image #1 of Monarda fistulosa var. fistulosa© Alan Weakley source
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Height: 2-5 ft.

plant sale text: Like several other Monarda species, M. fistulosa makes an excellent cut flower. This plant is also a great addition to any pollinator garden because it attracts birds, hummingbirds and butterflies. The plant is also highly deer resistant. In the wild this plant is found growing in dry open woods, fields, wet meadows and ditches. M. fistulosa will grow in a variety of soil conditions but is not tolerant of flooding.

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native range: eastern North America



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