Lemon Mint

Lemon mint is the common name of the plant that is botanically known as Monarda citriodora. Representing the min family it bears alternative names of Purple horse mint or Lemon beebalm.

The plant is noted by its citrus scent when broken and showy purple blooms that attract bees and hummingbirds. Sometimes, particularly late in the summer season, the lemon mint's aroma resembles oregano more than lemon.

It thrives in prairies, along road sides and other sunny locations from California to Florida, and from Nebraska to Texas. Namely in these places one can enjoy the plant’s outstanding blankets of summer blossoms.

Lemon mint is sometimes used for making various kinds of the herbal teas.