
Bee Balm, Oswego-Tea, Eastern Bergamot
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), a member of the Lamiaceae (Mint Family), is a herbaceous perennial that grows to 5 feet tall and has white to violet flowers that bloom from summer to fall.
Wild bergamot is a nectar plant to swallowtail butterflies, other butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

Wild bergamot is often found in dry open areas such as prairies, fields, roadsides, and railroads. It is native to most of North America, except California.
This is often used in teas and the leaves have a minty odor. The species name means tubular.
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