Lamiaceae FAMILY

Monarda menthifolia

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Monarda menthifolia is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.75 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeN. America - Manitoba to Alberta, south to Arizona and Texas.

HabitatMedium-dry to moist soils in valleys, prairies and mountains to 2,100 metres[ 212 Title A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Publication Author Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R. Publisher The Riverside Press Year 1963 ISBN 63-7093 Description Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses. ].