Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Wild Bergamot (Monarda Fistulosa)

Wild Bergamot is an essential to any prairie, and it is ubiquitous in most mesic prairies that you find. It is a very important source of nectar for insects, and large patches will keep invasive species from penetrating.

A relative of spotted bee balm, the flower looks totally different and is easy to identify.

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