Oswego tea
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Oswego tea, also known as Monarda didyma, is a North American plant belonging to the mint family. It is characterized by its showy scarlet, irregular flowers and is sometimes referred to as bee balm or horsemint. This plant is native to eastern North America but is also cultivated in other regions. The name "Oswego tea" is derived from the Oswego River in New York.12
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MonardaThe more sharply scented Oswego tea (M. didyma), shorter and with scarlet flowers, is native in eastern North America but is widely cultivated elsewhere.
Read MoreThe more sharply scented Oswego tea (M. didyma), shorter and with scarlet flowers, is native in eastern North America but is widely cultivated elsewhere.
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bergamotBee balm, or Oswego tea (Monarda didyma), was used as a beverage by the Oswego tribe of American Indians and was one of the drinks adopted by American colonists during their boycott of British tea. The leaves are used to flavour punches, lemonade, and other…
Read MoreBee balm, or Oswego tea (Monarda didyma), was used as a beverage by the Oswego tribe of American Indians and was one of the drinks adopted by American colonists during their boycott of British tea. The leaves are used to flavour punches, lemonade, and other…
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