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Beebalms and Bergamots
(Genus Monarda)
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Monarda is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. The genus is endemic to North America. Common names include bee balm, horsemint, oswego tea, and bergamot, the latter inspired by the fragrance of the leaves, which is reminiscent of bergamot orange (Citrus bergamia). The genus was named for the Spanish botanist Nicolás Monardes, who wrote a book in 1574 describing plants of the New World.
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Wild Bergamot
(Monarda fistulosa)
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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.
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Lemon Beebalm
(Monarda citriodora)
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Monarda citriodora is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, that is native much of the United States and Mexico. Common names include lemon beebalm, lemon mint (this may also apply to Mentha citrata or Melissa officinalis) and purple horsemint. When crushed, the leaves emit an odor reminiscent of lemons. This odor is sometimes described as more resembling oregano, especially late in the season. Its purple flowers are highly at
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Spotted Horse Mint
(Monarda punctata)
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Monarda punctata is a herbaceous plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, that is native to eastern Canada, the eastern United States and northeastern Mexico. Common names include spotted beebalm and horsemint.
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Scarlet Beebalm
(Monarda didyma)
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Monarda didyma (crimson beebalm, scarlet beebalm, scarlet monarda, Oswego tea, or bergamot) is an aromatic herb in the family Lamiaceae, native to eastern North America from Maine west to Ontario and Minnesota, and south to northern Georgia. Its odor is considered similar to that of the bergamot orange (the source of bergamot oil used to flavor Earl Grey tea). The scientific name comes from Nicolas Monardes, who described the first American flora i
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White Bergamot
(Monarda clinopodia)
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Monarda clinopodia, commonly known as white bergamot, basil bee balm or white bee balm, is a perennial wild flower in the mint family, Lamiaceae. This species is native to North America, ranging north from New York, west to Missouri, and south to Georgia and Alabama. M. clinopodia has also been introduced into Vermont and Massachusetts..
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Eastern Beebalm
(Monarda bradburiana)
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Monarda bradburiana (eastern beebalm or Bradbury's beebalm) is a species of perennial flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, that is native to much of the southeastern United States
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Basil Beebalm
(Monarda clinopodioides)
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Monarda clinopodioides, common name basil beebalm, is a plant species native to Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas.
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Mint-leaf Bergamot
(Monarda fistulosa var. menthifolia)
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Ouachita Beebalm
(Monarda stipitatoglandulosa)
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Purple Bergamot
(Monarda media)
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Monarda media is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name purple bergamot. It is native to eastern North America, including the eastern United States and Ontario in Canada.
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Beebalm Shortface
(Dufourea monardae)
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Dufourea monardae, the monarda dufourea, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is found in North America. It is an oligolectic bee on bee balm plants.
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Soft Wild Bergamot
(Monarda fistulosa var. mollis)
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Common Spotted Horse Mint
(Monarda punctata var. punctata)
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