Spotted Bee Balm (Monarda punctata)

Spotted Bee Balm is a native short-lived perennial plant native to the eastern half of North American mesic prairies. This plant is in the Lamiaceae (mint) family and imparts a minty-oregano aroma when crushed. This plant attracts a wide range of insects to its flowers, but the pungent leaves themselves are rarely eaten by other animals.