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Scarlet Beebalm - Monarda didyma A dense, terminal cluster of tubular flowers atop a square stem. Leaves are long and toothed.<br /> <br /> This plant is also called Oswego Tea, referring to the use of the leaves for tea by the early colonists in America. They used this plant when regular tea was scarce.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural garden Geotagged,Monarda didyma,Scarlet beebalm,Summer,United States,beebalm,monarda,oswego tea Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Scarlet Beebalm - Monarda didyma

A dense, terminal cluster of tubular flowers atop a square stem. Leaves are long and toothed.

This plant is also called Oswego Tea, referring to the use of the leaves for tea by the early colonists in America. They used this plant when regular tea was scarce.

Habitat: Rural garden

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The Scarlet beebalm

"Monarda didyma" is an aromatic herb in the family Lamiaceae, native to eastern North America from Maine west to Ontario and Minnesota, and south to northern Georgia.

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Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Oct 27, 2019. Captured Jul 14, 2019 07:35 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.