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Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
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Other common names: Bee Balm, Horsemint
Native
Family:
Lamiaceae (Mint)
Height: 2 to 4 ft.
Blooms: June to
September
Leaf Type:
toothed
Bloom Size: 1.5 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Individual flowers,
Parts indistinct
Location: Montour Trail
Date: 7/27/2002
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Wild Bergamot may be
easily confused with:
- Basil Balm
Wild bergamot flowers are pinkish thorugh lavender, while basil balm is white. Also, bergamot flowers typically appear more robust than basil balm.
- Bee Balm
Bee balm is a distinct red color.
- Purple 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.
