Bee Balm / Monarda didyma
Artist
Elizabeth (Bessie) Murray Tyler
(American, 1892 - 1980)
Dateca. 1934
MediumWatercolor and graphite
DimensionsOverall: 10 x 6 1/8 in. (25.4 x 15.5 cm)
Overall, Mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (48.9 x 36.2 cm)
Overall, Mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (48.9 x 36.2 cm)
ClassificationsModern art
Credit LineMuseum collection
Object number41.45.51
Terms
- Tidewater
On View
Not on viewLabel TextBee Balm / Monarda didyma, ca. 1934 Watercolor and graphite Next to the Cardinal Flowers, the Bee Balm possesses the most intense red coloring of any of our native flowers. Found in moist soil especially along streams, New Brunswick to Georgia from July to September. The Indians and early settlers of this country are said to have used this plant as a substitute for tea. An antiseptic substance useful for dressing wounds has been extracted from this species. Museum collection 41.45.51
