Monarda citriodora

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

lemon beebalm, lemon mint

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

NutletNutlet:
A small, dry, indehiscent carpel of a fruit, usually composed of one quarter of the fruit with each enclosing a single seed (e.g. mints).

Shape

OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.

Size

  • Length 1.5–1.7 mm
  • Width 0.8–1 mm
  • Thickness 0.6–0.8 mm

Color

Dark brown mottled

Texture

Finely stippled

Other structures

Both dorsalDorsal:
Upper side or back of a seed or fruit.
and ventralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
sides are rounded.

Identification notes

Two lateral indentations at base separated by a small ovalOval:
Broadly elliptic.
attachment structure.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Lamiaceae

Valid name

Monarda citriodora Cerv. ex Lag.

 Monarda citriodora.  Nutlets with two lateral indentations at the base separated by a small oval attachment structure.
Monarda citriodora. Nutlets with two lateral indentations at the base separated by a small oval attachment structure.