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Monarda humilis

Monarda humilis

Field notes

Monarda humilis is a species of flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is a small, aromatic herb native to the southwestern United States, where it occurs in dry, open habitats. The species was historically treated as a variety of Monarda punctata and was elevated to species rank in the early 21st century following taxonomic revision.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided