Flower profile
Eastern beebalm
Monarda bradburyana
Eastern beebalm is a flowering plant. In Missouri it's most often seen in bloom in April–May.
*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.
On our lists for: Missouri
Quick look
- It belongs to the Lamiaceae family. iNaturalist
- In Missouri, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in April–May. iNaturalist
- iNaturalist has 1,394 research-grade sightings of it in Missouri, ranking #41 among the 109 flowers on our Missouri list. iNaturalist
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When does it bloom?
In Missouri, most flowering sightings come in April–May.
Conservation status
- Federal (U.S. ESA)
- Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
- NatureServe
- Unknown We couldn't find this name in NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe
- Missouri
- Not listed Not on Missouri Wildlife Code endangered species (3 CSR 10-4.111), plants. 3 CSR 10-4.111
Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.
Can you eat it?
NC State Extension notes: “Leaves may be used in teas” NC State Extension
It isn't on the ASPCA plant list, and NC State Extension doesn't flag it for pets.
🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.
Where does it grow?
USDA PLANTS has no state-by-state distribution for this name, so we can't map it yet.
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Sources
- USDA PLANTS: no profile matched this name.
- iNaturalist, Monarda bradburyana: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
- Missouri: Missouri Wildlife Code endangered species (3 CSR 10-4.111), plants.
- Missouri: Missouri noxious weed list (2 CSR 70-45.005).
- USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
- Edibility and toxicity: NC State Extension.
- Photo: Gordon C. Snelling via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.