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Monarda maritima

Monarda maritima, the seaside beebalm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is endemic to deep sandy soils of the Coastal Bend of Texas. A perennial herb, it can reach 3 ft (0.9 m), sometimes taller.

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Jul 28, 2026
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Length
115 w
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Monarda maritima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Monarda
Species:
M. maritima
Binomial name
Monarda maritima
(Cory) Correll
Synonyms1

Monarda punctata var. maritima Cory

Monarda maritima, the seaside beebalm, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.2 It is endemic to deep sandy soils of the Coastal Bend of Texas.1 A perennial herb, it can reach 3 ft (0.9 m), sometimes taller.2

References

References

  1. "Monarda maritima (Cory) Correll". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  2. Joseph A. Marcus (20 February 2023). "Monarda maritima". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 17 August 2025.