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Hummingbird tea

"Oswego tea=Bergamot=Bee balm=Monarda fistulosa; they're all the same plant. After the Boston Tea Party led to a shortage of imported tea in the young United States, thirsty Americans followed the lead of the Oswego Indians, who long had brewed tasty tea from the leaves of the monarda. Meanwhile, hummingbirds (more ..." [More]

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