Monarda punctata L. - Dotted Horse Mint
Family - Lamiaceae
Flowering - July - October.
Habitat - Sandhills, sandy or rocky woods, flatwoods, dry disturbed sites.
Origin - Native to North America.
Other information - This striking species can be found in the southern half of Alabama. The plant is easy to identify becasue of its minty scent, square stems, thin leaves, and punctate yellow flowers. The pink bracts of the inflorescence are often mistaken for flowers at a distance. This species is widely cultivated, as it should be.
Photographs taken at Fort Benning, GA., 9-12-05.