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Lemon Bergamot (Monarda citriodora) is a perennial herb native to the southeastern United States and parts of Mexico, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. Lemon Bergamot (Latin: Monarda citriodora) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Lemon Bergamot is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Lemon Bergamot is a member native to ALA, ARI, ARK, KAN, MXE, and MXN. Lemon Bergamot thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Lemon Bergamot grows best in USDA zone 5-9, full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and annual, perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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