Monarda didyma
Beebalm, Bergamot
Other regional names: Fragrantbalm +3 more
- Fragrantbalm
- Mountain Mint
- Oswego Tea
- Scarlet Beebalm
Also known as: Monarda coccinea Michx. +5 more
- Monarda coccinea Michx.
- Monarda contorta C.Morren
- Monarda didyma var. angustifolia Torr.
- Monarda didynama Stokes
- Monarda kalmiana Pursh
- Monarda oswegoensis W.P.C.Barton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Monarda didyma (commonly known as Beebalm or Bergamot) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Central European Russia, Germany, Illinois, Minnesota, South European Russia, Wisconsin