species 86,554 observations
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Field notes
Supports All
344
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Hummingbird Clearwing, Raspberry Pyrausta Moth, Hermit Sphinx, Generous Pyrausta Moth
10
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Beebalm Shortface, Protandrena abdominalis, Bee Balm Fairy Bee
3
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Calycomyza menthae, Ametrodiplosis fistulosae
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Goldfinch, Twice-stabbed Stink Bug, Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Two Moons Beewolf
9
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
320
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Dry soil Rabbits
- Habit
- Clumping
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.