Wild bergamot or beebalm; Monarda fistulosa is a wildflower in the mint family (Lamiaceae) widespread and abundant as a native plant in much of North America. Long considered a medicinal plant by Native American; It was used most commonly to treat colds, and was frequently made into a tea. Today, many families still use wild bergamot during the cold and flu season. Photo Custer State Park; Black Hills, SD. It is also popular as a garden subject.