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Wild bergamot is also known as bee balm or monarda. It is common to see bumble bees all over these plants but none wanted to accommodate me and be in my shot. Wild bergamot is a wildflower in the mint family widespread and abundant as a native plant in much of North America. This plant, with showy summer-blooming lavender flowers, is often used as a honey plant, medicinal plant, and garden ornamental. The wild bergamot was considered a medicinal plant by many Native Americans including the Menominee, the Ojibwe, and the Winnebago (Ho-Chunk). It was used most commonly to treat colds, and was frequently made into a tea. Today, many families still use wild bergamot during the cold and flu season. (wikipedia)