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Purple Bergamot (Monarda media)
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Native
Family:
Lamiaceae (Mint)
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Blooms: July to
August
Leaf Type:
toothed
Bloom Size: 2.5 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Individual flowers,
Irregular blossoms
Location: Ghost Town Trail
Date: 7/10/2005
Purple Bergamot may be
easily confused with:
- Bee Balm
Bee balm is a very clear, primary red, whild purple bergamot is more fuschia.
- Wild Bergamot
Purple bergamot is an intense, fuschia color, while wild bergamot is not as bright.
We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
