What is Bee Balm?
Bee balm is an umbrella term for perennial flowering herbs in the genus Monarda. In addition to attracting bees, bee balm is also very popular with butterflies and birds, making it an excellent choice for a garden which is designed to encourage animal visitors. Bee balm is in the mint family, and shares some characteristics with other plants in the Laminaceae group, but it does not smell minty. Instead, bee balm has a rich lemony aroma which can be quite pleasing, especially when the heat of the day brings it out. North America is the native territory of bee balm, but it has been carried to other parts of the world as well. Monarda didyma is one of the most frequently cultivated species, since it has high concentrations of the aromatic oil which makes bee balm smell so distinctive. All of the species in the family have elongated leaves and clusters of tubular flowers, in colors such as red, purple, and white. The flowers grow on long upright stalks which protrude slightly above the lea
Bee balm is incredibly useful herb whose species name is Mindarda didyma. While it is called bee balm, bees actually have a very difficult time getting to the nectar. The most common creatures attracted by bee balm are Hummingbirds. This article is going to take a look at some of the myths and origins of bee balm. Bee Balm As Medicine Bee balm has a long history of use as medicine by Native Americans. They believed that the plant was a strong cure for skin infections and minor wounds. It is true that the plant does posses strong antiseptic action. In addition it can be brewed into a tea that is used to treat throat infections as well as gingivitis and other dental conditions. Bee balm is the natural source of Thymol, the main ingredient in modern mouthwash. The plant is fairly common and can be found throughout most of North America in most meadows and hillsides. It does not do well in extreme elevations, but will survive up to about five thousand feet. The tea brewed with this plant w
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Bee balm is incredibly useful herb whose species name is Mindarda didyma. While it is called bee balm, bees actually have a very difficult time getting to the nectar. The most common creatures attracted by bee balm are Hummingbirds. This article is going to take a look at some of the myths and origins of bee balm. Bee Balm As Medicine Bee balm has a long history of use as medicine by Native Americans. They believed that the plant was a strong cure for skin infections and minor wounds. It is true that the plant does posses strong antiseptic action. In addition it can be brewed into a tea that is used to treat throat infections as well as gingivitis and other dental conditions. Bee balm is the natural source of Thymol, the main ingredient in modern mouthwash. The plant is fairly common and can be found throughout most of North America in most meadows and hillsides. It does not do well in extreme elevations
