A list of what is and what isn't accepted on Itis, search for Monarda punctata selecting scientific name.
http://www.itis.gov/servlet/Si...
I also think you would need to keep it to the simple species unless you can show it is a variety.
Monarda punctata var. villicaulis is accepted, Monarda punctata ssp. punctata var. villicaulis is a synonym.
