bee balm

== English == === Etymology === Because bees are attracted to its nectar-rich blossoms. === Noun === bee balm (countable and uncountable, plural bee balms) The aromatic plant Monarda didyma or bergamot, native to North America. Other species in the genus Monarda. ==== Synonyms ==== (Monarda didyma): Oswego tea, scarlet beebalm, crimson beebalm, fragrant balm, mountain mint, scarlet monarda ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====