Scientific Name
Monarda punctata

Common Name
Spotted horsemint
Life Cycle: Perennial

Height: 2 to 3 feet
Flower/fruit: Fragrant ragged cluster of tubular yellow flowers spotted with purple; slender arching upper lip  
Flowering Season: Summer into fall
Foliage: Opposite leaves on square stem; shallow toothed; pointed at both ends
Site: Rich, moist, acidic soil; stream banks, thickets, ditches
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