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Monarda sp.

Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

Bergamot, American horsemint, bee balm, bergamot herb, gergamot orange, horsemint, mellarosa, wild bergamot


We have information from several sources:

Simon, J.E., A.F. Chadwick and L.E. Craker. 1984. Herbs: An Indexed Bibliography. 1971–1980.

Monarda: A Source of Geraniol, Thymol, Linalool, and Carvacrol-rich Essential Oils—G. Mazza, F.A. Kiehn, and H.H. Marshall