wild bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

Summary 2

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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  1. (c) Joshua Wysor, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/41723068@N04/4676202450
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarda_fistulosa

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