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Bee Balm (Monarda didyma)
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Other common names: Oswego Tea, Scarlet Beebalm
Native
Family:
Lamiaceae (Mint)
Height: 2 to 5 ft.
Blooms: June to
August
Leaf Type:
toothed
Bloom Size: 1.5 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Individual flowers,
Irregular blossoms
Location: Butler-Freeport Trail
Date: 7/1/2004
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Bee Balm may be
easily confused with:
- Purple Bergamot
Bee balm is a very clear, primary red, whild purple bergamot is more fuschia.
- Wild Bergamot
Bee balm is a distinct red color.
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.
