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wild bergamot
wild bergamotn. A perennial aromatic North American plant (Monarda fistulosa) in the mint family, having opposite leaves and clusters of pinkish tubular flowers.wild′ ber′gamot n. a plant, Monarda fistulosa, of the mint family, native to E North America, having a rounded cluster of lilac-colored or purple flowers. [1835–45, Amer.] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | wild bergamot - any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monardamonardaherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pestsgenus Monarda - wild bergamot, horsemint, beebalmbergamot mint, Monarda didyma, oswego tea, bee balm, beebalm - perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy headsMonarda punctata, horsemint - tall erect perennial or annual having lanceolate leaves and heads of purple-spotted creamy flowers; many subspecies grown from eastern to southwestern United States and in Mexicobee balm, beebalm, Monarda fistulosa - perennial herb of North Americahorsemint, lemon mint, Monarda citriodora - an annual horsemint of central and western United States and northern MexicoMonarda pectinata, plains lemon monarda - annual of southern United Statesbasil balm, Monarda clinopodia - perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls |
wild bergamot
bee balmA bizarre-looking, wonderful smelling red or lavender flower that looks kind of like a red sunflower with wilting petals. Flowers look this way because it’s in the mint family. Entire plant is edible and Tastes range from citrus-like to mint or oregano. Sometimes used as flavoring in foods. You can use bee balm flowers any place you use oregano. Both leaves and flowers are edible. Red flowers have minty flavor. Aromatic, delicious leaf tea (which tastes like Earl Grey), is used to expel worms, relieve gas, stomach ache, colic, measles, insomnia, heart problems, colds, spasms. Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diuretic, stimulant, anesthetic, gastric problems, insomnia, sore throat, menstrual pain. Main use has been to expel worms.MedicalSeebee balmwild bergamot
Synonyms for wild bergamotnoun any of various aromatic herbs of the genus MonardaSynonymsRelated Words- herb
- herbaceous plant
- genus Monarda
- bergamot mint
- Monarda didyma
- oswego tea
- bee balm
- beebalm
- Monarda punctata
- horsemint
- Monarda fistulosa
- lemon mint
- Monarda citriodora
- Monarda pectinata
- plains lemon monarda
- basil balm
- Monarda clinopodia
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