Monarda didyma

Scarlet Beebalm, Crimson Beebalm, Bergamot

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Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Mid-Atlantic bloom time: July - September

True to its common name, Scarlet Beebalm flowers are bright red. It has been reportedly used by various groups based on its antiseptic action.




5 July 2011
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, Marion, VA
21 August 2014
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee, NC
21 August 2014
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee, NC
21 August 2014
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee, NC
21 August 2014
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee, NC
21 August 2014
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee, NC
14 July 2022
Silver Lake Park, Haymarket, VA
 




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