basil balm

basil balm
a) A perennial herb, Monarda clinopodia, found in eastern North America, which has aromatic foliage and white- or yellowish- pink flowers.
b) A fragrant European mint, Satureia acinos, which has also been naturalised in eastern North America.
Syn: polly mountain

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