Taxon Report

Monarda pectinata Nutt.

plains bee balm

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Taxon Summary

Monarda pectinata, commonly known as plains bee balm, is a annual herb in the Lamiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1150 to 1525 meters. Monarda pectinata is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Monarda pectinata Nutt.
Common Name:	plains bee balm
Family:	Lamiaceae
Element Code:	PDLAM170A0
USDA Plants Symbol:	MOPE
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Sep	Jul-Sep
Elevation:	1150-1525 (3775-5005)
General Habitats:	Joshua tree "woodland", Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:	Rocky
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	SH
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	1

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Hackberry Mountain (3511512)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	%

Notes



Known in CA only from one occurrence in the Vontrigger Hills. See University of California Publications in Botany 41:53-54 (1967) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:

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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 24 June 2025].