Wild Bergamot fills late-summer meadows with soft lavender blooms that smell of oregano and mint. A member of the mint family, it spreads in clumps and is an excellent pollinator plant. The dried seed heads persist through winter and provide food for small birds.
Wild Bergamot
Open fields on the edge of town
Monarda fistulosa
- Habitat: Open prairies and disturbed ground
- Season: Summer (July–August)
- Where to find: Open fields on the edge of town