Bergamot flower

Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a native wildflower often associated with limey soils in Massachusetts. It resembles the ornamental Bee-Balm.

Ohio’s remaining and re-created grasslands are brimming with fall wildflowers this time of year.

bee balm

Bee balm is a native American plant known for its attractive scarlet flowers and fragrant foliage (pollinators love it!). Learn how to plant, grow, and care for bee balm with this growing guide.

Bee balm (Monarda fistulosa) is one of the most useful wild herbs every forager should know. It has a flavor similar to oregano crossed with thyme.

Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot)

Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) // This American native wild flower, also known as Bergamot, is a culinary delight. Sprinkle her edible, aromatic, deep red flowers into salads, butter, and as a flavorful garnish throughout. Be sure to pull out the single tubular flowers from the flower head before adding to a dish // from Foraging + Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook by Dina Falconi

Wild bergamot, Monarda fistulosa supports for Anti-bacterial, Antiseptic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-fungal and Anesthetic activity.

Monarda Cambridge Scarlet AGM

The essential oil of bergamot contains more than 300 compounds including linalyl acetate (30-60 percent), limonene (26-42 percent) and linalol (11-22 percent). Some other constituents are alcohols, sesquiterpenes, alkanes and furocoumarins like bergapten in an amount of 0.30 to 0.39 percent. Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) – ©The Herbal Resource The herb got its name from the Italian city of Bergamo in Lombardy, Italy, where the oil was first produced and sold. The oil has been used in Italian…

From attracting bees to providing natural remedies, Wild Bergamot is a must-have in your garden. Discover its magic and start growing it today! #GardenInspiration #WildBergamot #HerbalBenefits

Bee balm isn't just a very good pollinator, it can be used in teas and salads too! Here's how to grow it. #beebalm #bergamot #gardening

A wildflower with purple flowers atop fragrant stems and leaves

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B is for Bee Balm, otherwise known as Bergamot and Oswego Tea is more properly known as Mondarda didyma. It has been used as a tea for centuries and is still found in herbal tea blends, and other …

Hi Dear Friends, Today I've harvested the Bee Balm and also taken the dried flowers, stems and leaves to make my Bergamot Tea! C...

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https://flic.kr/p/a3nd8q | Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) | Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) Ottawa County, Michigan July 13

Superfood: The bergamot flower. The plant has long been used in traditional folk medicines in the Mediterranean