Monarda fistulosa, the wild bergamot or bee balm, is a wildflower in the mint family (Lamiaceae) widespread and abundant as a native plant in much of North America. This plant, with showy summer-blooming pink to lavender flowers, is often used as a honey plant, medicinal plant, and garden ornamental. The species is quite variable, and several subspecies or varieties have been recognized within it.
Other Names: Монарда Дудчатая, Röhrige Goldmelisse, 拟美国薄荷, Bee Balm, Aamoogaawanzh (Weca'wûs Wackwî'nek), ヤグルマハッカ
Help us find native, sun-loving open forest species! Go wildflower hunting on roadsides, rights of way, and old fields within the National Forests of Georgia. We are looking for plant species that occur on the land naturally, not planted. Many of these sun-loving, open forest species survive on r...
Monarda fistulosa menthifolia is a variety of plants with 90 observations
Other Names: Monarda fistulosa va, Horsemint
Monarda fistulosa mollis is a variety of plants with 20 observations
Monarda fistulosa fistulosa is a variety of plants with 9 observations
Monarda fistulosa stipitatoglandulosa is a variety of plants with 4 observations
Monarda fistulosa longepetiolata is a variety of plants with 3 observations
Monarda fistulosa rubra is a variety of plants with 3 observations
Monarda fistulosa maheuxii is a variety of plants with 0 observations
This project is to document the conversion of a pasture to a prairie. The prairie was seeded on June 26, 2020 with a grass/wildflower mix from Roundstone Native Seed including Schizachyrium scoparium, Sporobolus compositus, Tridens flavus, Bouteloua curtinpendula, Rudbeckia hirta, Coreopsis lanc...
This project is to document the establishment of a newly drilled native prairie and seedling-planted short leaf pine stand as well as document species in areas surrounding the new planting that have not been seeded. Seeds from Roundstone were drilled on March 7, 2021 and include Schizachyrium sc...
What's Growing Here Naturally? What do the butterflies and other pollinators need? How can your garden contribute to the ecosystem at large? What's the good stuff? Let's work together to bring native plants back into our gardens. (Based on Espace Pour la Vie's article naming all the best na...
Summer Phenology (responses of plants and animals to changes in seasonal and climate factors) in Milwaukee is about documenting summer changes where people live in Milwaukee. Your submissions will help us better understand the presence, phenology and long-term trends of the flora and fauna in our...
Mapping our Target 10 Species to Collect Seeds from at the Public Conservation Areas! Common Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) Spreading Dogbane (Apocynum androsaemilfolium) Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) Grey Dogwood (Cornus racemosa) Spotted Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum) B...