Saturday, 31 July 2010

Marsh - Wild Bergamot


Wild Beragmot

Order Lamiales
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Monarda
Species M. fistulosa

characteristics
part of the minta family
leaves - lanceshapped, toothed,
flower - clusters are alone at the end of branches, pink-lavender colour

Adaptations/notes
- used as a honey plant, medical plant and ornamental
-rhizomes are slender and creeping - appears in large clumps.

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