Wild bergamot
Monarda fistulosa, the wild bergamot or bee balm is a wildflower, widespread and abundant as a native plant in much of North America. As its common name “bee balm” suggests, this species attracts bees, but also butterflies. Hummingbirds are also frequent visitors, feeding from its tube-shaped individual flowers. Wild bergamot is considered a medicinal plant by many Native Americans.
