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Passed by a garden on my walk and became obsessed, I think it’s a flower?


Passed by a garden on my walk and became obsessed, I think it’s a flower?

by mamamoongf

18 Comments

  2. Prof_SnapesFartSlave

    It is indeed Beebalm! I love these! 💖

  4. Feralbiology

    Bergamont is another common name. Those are flowers btw

    But its genus is best to reference it by as folks have previously described here.

  6. StatisticianFew1302

    spreads like crazy and in the mint family

  7. gisco_tn

    Monarda genus, one of the beebalms. Based on the single flower clusters and size of the leaves, might be a cultivar of Monarda didymus (the bright red of the wild form is prettier than this version IMHO). Could be wrong – I’m really only familiar with the eastern species. They smell awesome, too – sort of minty mixed with oregano/thyme.

  9. Lukeds

    Bee Balm, I think maybe Aquarius Bee Balm specifically 

  10. 250sailerboy

    So you obviously have the Reddit app, have you thought about downloading a plant identity app?

  11. dewitteillustration

    This is a Monarda cultivar

    The genus Monarda is endemic to North America

    Monarda punctata is my favourite

  13. ProfessionalStop2016

    Many medicinal uses of bee balm

  14. newhappyrainbow

    Bergamot/bee balm. The petals taste like horse radish and make an excellent seasoning for beef or pork. I have some drying in my basement right now that I harvested on my last camping trip.

  16. MermaidLagoon13

    Monarda, bee balm, Oswego tea. The hummingbirds love it.

  17. Particular-Bad9007

    This looks like it might specifically be the “purple rooster” variety.

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