1. (

• bee_balm ,
• beebalm ,
• Monarda_fistulosa

) perennial herb of North America ;

2. (

• bee_balm ,
• beebalm ,
• bergamot_mint ,
• oswego_tea ,
• Monarda_didyma

) perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads ;

3. (

• lemon_balm ,
• garden_balm ,
• sweet_balm ,
• bee_balm ,
• beebalm ,
• Melissa_officinalis

) bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America ;