Herbarium plant identification

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Mark Mayfield

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Oct 30, 2025, 10:23:18 PM10/30/25

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Hi Ms. Foye,

The plant you sent to the herbarium for identification looks like a black-eyed susan/coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida). Very probably, this was planted in your yard as I doesn't grow naturally in the vicinity. It is one of the more popular perennial plants available in the "native" plant market. As to your question about bee balm, I would really only suggest the native perennial species, which is Monarda fistulosa. Another perennial that is native to southeastern Kansas is Monarda bradburiana. There are two annual species that are grown widely but are not native to the Kansas City area: Monarda punctata and Monarda citriodora.

I would also suggest you check out the Kansas Native Plant Society website for information on where to obtain native plants. I've attached below a picture of the information they have on their Facebook page. Their website is https://www.kansasnativeplantsociety.org/

Another good source of information about native plants for gardeners is the Johnson County master gardeners. Their contact information is 913-715-7050 or garde...@jocogov.org.

Best,

Mark Mayfield

Mark H. Mayfield
Division of Biology
1717 Claflin Rd.
Manhattan, Kansas 66506-4900
785-532-2795 (voice)