Plant profile: Bergamot
Posted by Tilly Laskey on Tuesday, August 19
Common Name: Bergamot
Latin Name: Monarda fistulosa
Dakota/Lakota Name: hehaka tapejuta, wahkpe wastemma
Ojibwe Name: bibigwanakak, wabinowak
Where It Grows: Ranges throughout the United States, found in upland woods, thickets, and prairies
Part of Plant Used: Leaves, flowers.
Cultural Uses: Cure for headaches, cold medicine, reduces fever, aids weak or upset stomach, helps abdominal pain, helps heart trouble.
