07/25/2024
Common Name: Wild Bergamot
Species Recorded: Monarda fitulosa
Native Where Recorded: Yes
Date Recorded: 7/20/2024
Where: Sharon Woods Metro Park, Columbus, Ohio
Bloom Status: Middle of bloom cycle.
Color and Shape: Pink (sometimes almost white) flowers button shaped on a 3 ft tall stem.
Density of Colony: Small groups
Notes: It is a member of the mint family. Considered medicinal, used in tea to treat colds. Forms in colonies in open fields. Loved by butterflies and bees.
More information can be found on my Resource Page for Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa).
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