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Monarda_punctata_2024-07-05 SW Michigan USA Found along an abandoned two track, now a part of the North Country Trail. In a dry sunny area. This is a photo of a less mature plant, prior to full flower development. I&#039;m finding Monarda endlessly fascinating.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/161908/monarda_punctata3_2024-07-06_sw_michigan_usa.html" title="Monarda_punctata3_2024-07-06 SW Michigan USA"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/11710/161908_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=G5t5aQcBdpbc9MosT1ahE%2BfM3B8%3D" width="200" height="146" alt="Monarda_punctata3_2024-07-06 SW Michigan USA A closer view.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/161907/monarda_punctata2_2024-07-06.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/161906/monarda_punctata_2024-07-05_sw_michigan_usa.html Geotagged,Monarda punctata,Spotted Beebalm,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/161907/monarda_punctata2_2024-07-06_sw_michigan_usa.html" title="Monarda_punctata2_2024-07-06 SW Michigan USA"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/11710/161907_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=hkpTsENELk3fD8VR7CtdxALKWuM%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Monarda_punctata2_2024-07-06 SW Michigan USA This is a more mature Monarda. I think the flowers look like cartoon dragon mouths... <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/161908/monarda_punctata3_2024-07-06_sw_michigan_usa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/161906/monarda_punctata_2024-07-05_sw_michigan_usa.html Geotagged,Monarda punctata,Spotted Beebalm,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Monarda punctata,Spotted Beebalm,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Monarda_punctata_2024-07-05 SW Michigan USA

Found along an abandoned two track, now a part of the North Country Trail. In a dry sunny area. This is a photo of a less mature plant, prior to full flower development. I'm finding Monarda endlessly fascinating.

Monarda_punctata3_2024-07-06 SW Michigan USA A closer view.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/161907/monarda_punctata2_2024-07-06.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/161906/monarda_punctata_2024-07-05_sw_michigan_usa.html Geotagged,Monarda punctata,Spotted Beebalm,Summer,United States

Monarda_punctata2_2024-07-06 SW Michigan USA This is a more mature Monarda. I think the flowers look like cartoon dragon mouths... <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/161908/monarda_punctata3_2024-07-06_sw_michigan_usa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/161906/monarda_punctata_2024-07-05_sw_michigan_usa.html Geotagged,Monarda punctata,Spotted Beebalm,Summer,United States

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The Spotted Beebalm

"Monarda punctata" is a herbaceous plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, that is native to eastern Canada, the eastern United States and northeastern Mexico. Common names include spotted beebalm and horsemint.

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Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by Jon Reck
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By Jon Reck

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Uploaded Jul 7, 2024. Captured Jul 5, 2024 21:01 in 345 Yankee Springs Rd, Middleville, MI 49333, USA.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/1.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO64
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.