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Lemon Mint, Purple Horse Mint

Monarda citriodora

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Known by a number of common names, lemon beebalm is a 1-2 ft., aromatic winter annual with unusual, tuft-like, lavender to pink, whorled flower heads. Each whorl in the elongated spike is subtended by whitish or lavender, leaf-like bracts. Several stems grow from the base and are lined with pairs of lance-shaped leaves.

Habitat:

Driveway expansion joint.

Notes:

In past years, I have had numbers of these plants blooming in my yard. This year, the only one to show up is this one growing in the driveway.

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Monarda citriodora

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PublishedMay 17, 2013

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