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Monarda is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. [3] The genus is endemic to North America. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] Common names include bergamot , bee balm , horsemint , and oswego tea , the first being inspired by the fragrance of the leaves, which is reminiscent of bergamot orange ( Citrus bergamia ).
Monarda fistulosa, the wild bergamot or bee balm, [3] is a wildflower in the mint family Lamiaceae, widespread and abundant as a native plant in much of North America. [4] This plant, with showy summer-blooming pink to lavender flowers, is often used as a honey plant , medicinal plant , and garden ornamental . [ 5 ]
Monarda viridissima is a perennial herb that is endemic to Texas. [4] It can grow up to 32 in (81 cm) tall. Flowers are white, red, pink or purple in color and bloom between June and October. [5] Its habitats include openings and clearings in post oak woodlands. [1] It is a vulnerable species that is threatened by habitat loss and fire suppression.
Monarda clinopodioides, common name basil beebalm, is a plant species native to Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas. [3] [4] Monarda clinopodioides is an annual herb that can exceed 30 cm (12 inches) in height. Leaves are lanceolate to oblong, tapering at both ends, with small hairs and small teeth.
Monarda citriodora is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, that is native to the southern United States [2] and northern Mexico. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] Common names include lemon beebalm , [ 4 ] [ 2 ] lemon mint (this may also apply to Eau de Cologne mint or Melissa officinalis ) and purple horsemint .
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Monarda bradburiana is a herbaceous perennial plant, growing to a height of 1 to 2 ft (30 to 60 cm). The stems are scantily branched, square and usually hairless, although new growth sometimes has a few hairs along the angles.
M. didyma is a perennial plant that grows to 0.6–1.2 metres (2–4 feet) in height and spreads 0.4–0.6 m (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 –2 ft). The medium to deep green leaves are 7–15 centimetres (3–6 inches) long, shaped ovate to ovate-lanceolate, with serrate margins, placed opposite on square, hollow stems.