Crimson Bee Balm, Scarlet Bergamot, Scarlet Beebalm, Oswego Tea - Monarda didyma
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Monarda didyma - Crimson Bee Balm, Scarlet Bergamot, Scarlet Beebalm, Oswego Tea. There are 16 Beebalm (Monarda) species in the United States. All are native to the lower 48 states; Alaska and Hawaii are the only states without a Monarda species. Texas is the most favored state by Monarda; 12 of the species are found in that state, 4 of them being found exclusively in Texas.
Monarda didyma, Scarlet Beebalm, is one of the more widely distributed species, being found in most of the northeast quadrant of the United States, including several states west of the Mississippi River, and south to Georgia.
Found in:
CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV
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Distribution of Monarda didyma in the United States and Canada:
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| | Site: Haywood County, NC Date: 2010-July-12 | Photographer: Gerald C. Williamson | Crimson Beebalm has bright, well, crimson flowers in their stem-terminating clusters. The color and shape of the flowers make them favorites with hummingbirds as well as with bees.
Monarda didyma can be confused with some of the deeper red forms of Monarda fistula and . These other species, however, have a tuft of hairs on the upper lip of the corolla, absent in Monarda didyma. | | 
| | Site: Haywood County, NC Date: 2010-July-12 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60 | | The Crimson Beebalm blossom cluster has bright red bracts under it. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
| | Site: Low Gap Trail, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Date: 2014-June-28 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D7000
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro | | | | Click on the photo for a larger image
| | Site: Haywood County, NC Date: 2010-July-12 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60 | | A mature Crimson Beebalm is usually 3 to 5 feet tall, has serrated, opposite leaves, with the bright red cluster of flowers atop the stem. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
| | Site: Haywood County, NC Date: 2010-July-12 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60
Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro | | Monarda didyma leaves are opposite, ovate to lanceolate, on a petiole, and have a strong central vein. They have serrated margins, smoothing out toward the base. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
| | Site: Haywood County, NC Date: 2010-July-12 | Photographer: Gerald C Williamson
Nikon D60 | | Crimson Bergamot will rarely be alone. | | Click on the photo for a larger image
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