Wild Bergamot (Horsemint)

Tall Grass Prairie and Eastern Deciduous Forests

Genus and Species:   Monarda Fitulosa

Habitat:   Fields, prairies, borders of woods and glades, and roadsides

Seasons: Summer to fall. July-Semptember

Active Chemical Ingredient: Thymol


Chemical Structure:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thymol

Uses of Specimen:
Treats colds,
sore throats (Steam inhalation of the plant)
headaches,

Resources: Moore, S. (n.d.). When Does the Wild Bergamot Bloom? Retrieved September 10, 2015.

Wild Bergamot (Horsemint). (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015.