Biology 130
Monarda fistulosa;
bee
balm, wild bergamot
[Lamiaceae]
2-4’ tall native perennial with opposite, lanceolate leaves.
Pale purple to pink, 5-parted flowers borne in dense, terminal
infloresences in mid- to late-summer.
Stamens conspicuously longer than the petals.
Found throughout the state in a variety of habitats.
Numerous hybrids and cultivars are popular garden plants.
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