40 (90)cm, Spotted Horsemint is a herbaceous, sometimes semi-woody perennial with an erect stem with opposite, hairy, lance shaped leaves with an oregano-like aromatic smell, and a terminal raceme with densely packed, ...
HORSEMINT
Botanical: Mentha sylvestris (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Labiatae
The English Horsemint (Mentha sylvestris) is a strong-scented plant, frequent in damp, waste ground, usually growing in masses, with downy, egg-shaped leaves tapering to a point, ...
Spotted horsemint flowers are uniquely attractive and great for cutting and arranging. This plant with attractive rosey bracts came from a wild plant Steve spied along the roadside. Click to download a large version (800x600) of this image.
Long-Flowered Horsemint, Wild Bergamont, Beebalm,Long-Flowered
Species:
Monarda fistulosa ...
Monarda fistulosa. Horsemint or Wild Bergamont.
Monarda spp. White Bee Balm.
Monarda spp. White Bee Balm. Chatfield State Park. Denver, Colorado.
Monarda punctata ( Horsemint )
Monstera deliciosa ( Split-Leaf Philodendron )
Morus alba ( Bellaire' White Mulberry ) ...
Purple Horsemint [English]: Mertensia platyphylla var. subcordata
Purple Horsemint [English]: Monarda citriodora 'Lambada'
Purple Houndstongue [English]: Cynoglossum officinale
Purple Hyssop [English]: Agastache pallidiflora ...
Other common names include horsemint, wild bergamot, and Oswego tea.
About This Plant
Bee balm flower colors include pink, red, and white; new double-flowered forms are also available.
Monarda Punctata
Prairie Bee Balm
Horsemint
Special thanks to Pierre Guertin for assistance with identification.
de Villis: Wasserminze (biozac.de) Pflanzen des Capitulare de Villis: Grüne Minze (biozac.de) Saskatchewan Herb and Spice Association: Spearmint Saskatchewan Herb and Spice Association: Peppermint Saskatchewan Herb and Spice Association: Horsemint ...
 See also: Bergamot, Tea, Wild Bergamot, Balm, Oswego tea
  
|
RSS
