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Bergamot, Dotted
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Scientific Name: Monarda punctata
Common Name: Dotted Bergamot
Other Common Names:
American Horsemint, Beebalm,
Spotted, Dotted Horsemint, Dotted Mint, Horse Mint, Horsemint, Horsemint,
Flowering Bee Balm, Horsemint, Sptted Bee Balm, Manarde Ponctuee, Monarda,
Spotted Bee Balm, Spotted Beebalm, Spotted Mint, Spotted Monarda
Plant Type: Annual or Perennial
Where To Plant: Full Sun to Partly Shady
Soil Types: Average
Zones (See US Zone map): 3-8
Germination: Easy
Number of Seeds Per Pack: 50
Uses: Culinary
Notes: Good tea plant. Yellow flowers dotted with purple spots.
MONARDA PUNCTATA. Highest level of the
chemical "Thymol" in all the mints. It can be used for a variety of medicinal purposes, usually being external. An infusion can be used to for colic, as a diaphoretic and diuretic and is a rubefacient, stimulant, and will tend to help with depression. Very stimulating to the senses.
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Any statement made concerning medical
conditions treated with this herb is not intended as sound medical advice. The
seeds are NOT to be ingested only planted. Herbs need to taken only with
the guidance of a trained physician or established herblist.
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