Under a sandstone cliff overhanging with significant shelter from the sun and elements.
Confused by this friend, unique Bc they have red petiole and somewhat red veins. Definitely a Monarda species, just not sure exactly which species.
EDIT 1: it was doing pretty well, there are 3 distinct clusters that had about 10-15 flowerheads each
Rough count revealed 22 individuals in one population, no other subpopulations found. Exclusively growing on large, polished limestone gravel on riverbank.
Growing on a dry, upland forested ridge.
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/156354959
Growing on a dry, upland forested ridge.
I’ll monitor these occasionally hoping they flower this year. Growing on a dry, forested upland ridge.
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