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Wild Bergamot Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot is a native flower in Quebec, growing up to 1m tall. It grows in dry fields, thickets and clearings, blooming from June to September. The plant is considered a medicinal plant by Native Americans.

Common Names

GermanWilde Bergamotte
EnglishWild Bergamot
FrenchMonarda fistulosa
SpanishBergamote fistuleuse

Taxonomy

OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
SpeciesMonarda fistulosa

How to Identify

A plant up to 1m tall with long lance-shaped and toothed leaves. A branch carries a compact cluster of flowers with violet petals.

Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) - Champ des Possibles - 2020-08-03

Where and When to Spot

A common plant in different parks around Montreal along edges of forests and clearings. Check Champ des Possibles June to September.

Last updated on 2023-12-15. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.