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Identity

Common Name
Scientific Name Monarda fistulosa
Type plant
Sub-population Note

Taxonomy

External IDs

NCBI Tax ID 39344
GBIF ID 5341411
IUCN ID

Biology & Ecology

Description Monarda fistulosa, the wild bergamot or bee balm, 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 pink to lavender 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. Despite its name, it has no relation to the 'true' bergamot, a citrus fruit.
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References

Reference NCBI Taxonomy ID: 39344
URL https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?id=39344

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Monarda fistulosa

Record ID: 67

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