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Wild Monarda in western PA ?

19 years ago

I have a rather cute white flowered monarda which I collected from a building site near State College 2 years ago. Seemed to be all over the moist roadsides around there. About 24" tall and nice white flower heads.

Can anyone identify this as to species? It seems slower growing than any of the other monardas I have but it makes a nice woodland accent. I have it in an open moist woods setting. with trilliums and such and it is settled in nicely.

George

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geoforce
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19 years ago
Sam in Native plants forum got it for me.

Monarda clinopodia - "Mountain Mint"

George
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