Monarda fistulosa Linnaeus var. mollis (Linnaeus) Bentham. Eastern Bergamot, Pale Wild Bergamot. Phen: Jun-Sep; Aug-Oct. Hab: Moist wooded slopes, edges of calcareous prairies. Dist: ME west to MN, south to GA, AL, MS, and se. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: See comments under var. fistulosa.

Synonymy: = Ar, F, Il, Mi, NcTx, NY, WV, Fosberg & Artz (1953), Scora (1967), Turner (1994), Waterfall (1970); = Monarda fistulosa L. ssp. fistulosa var. mollis (L.) Benth. – K1, K3, K4, NE; < Monarda fistulosa L. – Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Tx, W; < Monarda fistulosa L. ssp. fistulosa; < Monarda fistulosa L. var. fistulosa – C, G, GrPl, Va, McClintock & Epling (1942); > Monarda mollis L. – S; > Monarda scabra Beck – S

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Great Plains: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily: 6