White Bergamot – Native Plant of the Day 06/28/2024
Photo from 06/28/2014. Location: Low Gap Trail, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
More photos / info at the Monarda clinopodia detail page.
Also NPOD 05/19/2011, 05/19/2012, 05/19/2013, 05/19/2014, 05/19/2015, 05/19/2016, 07/11/2017, 07/07/2018, 06/28/2019, 06/28/2020, 06/28/2021, 06/28/2022, 06/28/2023
I adore Bergamots and this one is a beauty Gerry. The crushed leaves are a balm to my senses.
Thanks, Mia. I read that the leaves of some of the Bee Balms are used to make teas as well…
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