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Oswego Tea

Monarda didyma

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

A dense, terminal cluster of tubular flowers atop a square stem. Leaves are long and toothed.

Habitat:

In an open area next to a deciduous forest

Notes:

The common name refers to the use of the leaves for tea by the early colonists in America. They used this plant when regular tea was scarce.

Reference Links:

Monarda didyma - Wikipedia

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