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Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

Description:

Monarda fistulosa 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 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.



1 species ID suggestions

Arun
Arun 10 months ago
Wild bergamot
Monarda fistulosa Monarda fistulosa

5 Comments

CourtneyVerk
CourtneyVerk 10 months ago

Yum! I love Earl Grey tea. Thanks for the ID Arun.

CourtneyVerk
CourtneyVerk 10 months ago

Thank you MarcoSepulvedaLeón and Louisa!

Louisa
Louisa 10 months ago

Beautiful series!

MarcoSepulvedaLeón
MarcoSepulvedaLeón 10 months ago

what a beautiful sequence ... es una hermosa flor!!!

Ontario, Canada

Lat: 43.51, Long: -79.88

Spotted on Jul 8, 2012
Submitted on Jul 10, 2012

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