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Monarda clinopodia

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Basil Beebalm

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Basil Beebalm (Monarda clinopodia). Photo by Matt Tomlinson, CC BY-NC 4.0, via iNaturalist.
Matt Tomlinson, CC BY-NC 4.0
Basil Beebalm (Monarda clinopodia). Photo by Matt Tomlinson, CC BY-NC 4.0, via iNaturalist.
Matt Tomlinson, CC BY-NC 4.0
Basil Beebalm (Monarda clinopodia). Photo by Matt Tomlinson, CC BY-NC 4.0, via iNaturalist.
Matt Tomlinson, CC BY-NC 4.0
Basil Beebalm (Monarda clinopodia). Photo by Matt Tomlinson, CC BY-NC 4.0, via iNaturalist.
Matt Tomlinson, CC BY-NC 4.0
Basil Beebalm (Monarda clinopodia). Photo by H. Wilson Montgomery, Jr., CC BY-NC 4.0, via iNaturalist.
H. Wilson Montgomery, Jr., CC BY-NC 4.0
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.133611
Element CodePDLAM17030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusMonarda
Synonyms
Monarda fistulosa var. clinopodia(L.) Cooperrider
Other Common Names
White Bergamot (EN) white bergamot (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Currently generally regarded as a distinct species, although sometimes treated as a variety of Monarda fistulosa.
Conservation Status
Review Date1994-06-06
Change Date1994-06-06
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
West VirginiaS5Yes
ConnecticutSNANo
South CarolinaS3Yes
MarylandS3Yes
VermontSNANo
KentuckyS5Yes
MassachusettsSNRYes
District of ColumbiaS2Yes
IndianaSNRYes
AlabamaS2Yes
OhioSNRYes
PennsylvaniaS5Yes
New JerseySHYes
New YorkS1Yes
MissouriS1Yes
Rhode IslandSNANo
MichiganSNRYes
IllinoisS2Yes
North CarolinaS5Yes
TennesseeSNRYes
VirginiaSNRYes
DelawareS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (72)
Georgia (3)
AreaForestAcres
Kelly RidgeChattahoochee National Forest8,325
Sarah's CreekChattahoochee National Forest6,888
Tate BranchChattahoochee National Forest1,069
North Carolina (22)
AreaForestAcres
Bald MountainPisgah National Forest11,085
Balsam ConePisgah National Forest10,591
BearwallowPisgah National Forest4,113
Big Indian (addition)Nantahala National Forest1,155
Cheoah BaldNantahala National Forest7,795
Chunky Gal (addition)Nantahala National Forest3,336
Craggy MountainPisgah National Forest2,657
Graveyard Ridge (addition)Pisgah National Forest1,958
Harper CreekPisgah National Forest7,325
Jarrett CreekPisgah National Forest7,485
Laurel MountainPisgah National Forest5,683
Linville Gorge AdditionPisgah National Forest2,809
Little Indian (addition)Nantahala National Forest640
Lost CovePisgah National Forest5,944
Mackey MountainPisgah National Forest5,934
Middle Prong AdditionPisgah National Forest1,852
Overflow CreekNantahala National Forest3,379
Sam Knob (addition)Pisgah National Forest2,576
South Mills RiverPisgah National Forest8,588
Wesser BaldNantahala National Forest4,061
Wilson CreekPisgah National Forest4,863
Woods MountainPisgah National Forest9,602
Pennsylvania (1)
AreaForestAcres
Allegheny FrontAllegheny National Forest7,430
South Carolina (1)
AreaForestAcres
Ellicott Rock 2Sumter National Forest517
Tennessee (7)
AreaForestAcres
Bald MountainCherokee National Forest11,743
Bald River Gorge AdditionCherokee National Forest1,728
Brushy RidgeCherokee National Forest7,469
Flint Mill GapCherokee National Forest9,494
Sampson Mountain AdditionCherokee National Forest3,064
Sycamore CreekCherokee National Forest6,984
Upper Bald RiverCherokee National Forest9,202
Virginia (25)
AreaForestAcres
Adams PeakGeorge Washington National Forest7,135
Bear CreekJefferson National Forest18,274
Beards MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,505
Broad RunJefferson National Forest10,971
Brush MountainJefferson National Forest6,002
Garden MountainJefferson National Forest3,960
Hoop HoleJefferson National Forest4,652
Hunting Camp Little Wolf CreekJefferson National Forest8,953
Little RiverGeorge Washington National Forest27,292
Little Wilson Creek Addition BJefferson National Forest1,725
Mill MountainGeorge Washington National Forest10,840
Mt. PleasantGeorge Washington National Forest8,933
North MountainJefferson National Forest8,377
Northern MassanuttenGeorge Washington National Forest9,444
Oak KnobGeorge Washington National Forest10,882
Oliver MountainGeorge Washington National Forest13,090
Peters Mountain Addition BJefferson National Forest2,909
Raccoon BranchJefferson National Forest4,388
Ramseys Draft AdditionGeorge Washington National Forest12,781
Saint Marys AdditionGeorge Washington National Forest1,454
Seng MountainJefferson National Forest6,428
Shawvers Run AdditionJefferson National Forest1,927
SkidmoreGeorge Washington National Forest5,641
The PriestGeorge Washington National Forest5,737
Three RidgesGeorge Washington National Forest4,745
West Virginia (13)
AreaForestAcres
Cheat MountainMonongahela National Forest8,191
Cranberry AdditionMonongahela National Forest11,123
Dolly Sods Roaring PlainMonongahela National Forest13,392
Dry ForkMonongahela National Forest657
Dry River (WV)George Washington National Forest7,331
Little Allegheny MountainMonongahela National Forest10,514
Marlin MountainMonongahela National Forest9,344
Mcgowan MountainMonongahela National Forest10,504
Middle MountainMonongahela National Forest19,020
North Mountain HopevilleMonongahela National Forest6,525
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
Spice RunMonongahela National Forest6,251
Tea Creek MountainMonongahela National Forest8,295
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.