Horsemint Monarda punctata

Other common names: Dotted Horsemint, Spotted Horsemint Family: Mint Family (Lamiaceae) Flowers: Summer, Autumn;  Yellow;  Irregular flowers Leaves: Opposite/Whorled Height: 20-60 cm (7-23 in) Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 82    Native/Non-native: Native Notes: A plant for really hot and dry areas. It requires open sandy soil to be happy and reseed, since it is short lived. Because it is rare (it only is found in two places in the wild in Ontario) it should not be planted in the wild. Origin and Meaning of Names:  Scientific Name: punctata: spotted Photographs: 3 photographs available, of which 1 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS. Range Map is at the bottom of the page