Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various plants in the genus Monarda of the mint family, especially Oswego tea.
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- noun The
aromatic plant Monarda punctata orbergamot , native toNorth America .
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- noun perennial herb of North America
- noun perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads
- noun bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Probably so called because the flowers produce abundant nectar and are attractive to bumblebees.]
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Because bees are attracted to its nectar-rich blossoms.
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treeseed commented on the word bee balm
any of several monardas
January 24, 2008