beebalm
- noun
- /ˈbiːbɑːlm/
- US
:
bálsamo de abeja
- Bright red beebalm blossoms stood out in the summer border.
- beebalm (Monarda)
Examples
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Many gardeners plant beebalm to attract bees and butterflies to their yards.
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The leaves of beebalm can be used to make a fragrant herbal tea.
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I planted beebalm in my garden last spring.
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The beebalm flowers attract many pollinators.
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In my garden, I planted beebalm to attract hummingbirds with its bright flowers.
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She brewed a tea from beebalm leaves, believing it would soothe her cold symptoms.
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The beebalm plants thrived in the sunny corner of the yard, blooming beautifully in summer.
Synonyms
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A garden herb with bright scented flowers that attract bees and butterflies
A plant that lives for several years with fragrant, bright flowers that attract bees
A plant from North America that lives for many years and has fragrant leaves and purple flowers
A strong smelling plant with bright flowers used to make tea
A scented herb with bright flowers that attracts bees and hummingbirds
A group of North American herbs with scented leaves in the mint family, like beebalm
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Morphology
Etymology
The word beebalm comes from the simple parts bee and balm, where 'balm' means a soothing, fragrant plant or small healing salve. So beebalm is a fragrant herb that bees love and gardeners often grow for its bright flowers and leaves that can make a sweet herbal tea.