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Oswego Tea

Monarda didyma

Description:

A dense, terminal cluster of tubular flowers atop a square stem. Leaves are long and toothed.

Habitat:

In an open area next to a deciduous forest

Notes:

The common name refers to the use of the leaves for tea by the early colonists in America. They used this plant when regular tea was scarce.

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Christine Y.
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Christine Y.

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Jun 21, 2017
Submitted on Jun 23, 2017

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