Oswego tea
noun
Os·we·go tea
ä-ˈswē-gō- 
: a North American mint (Monarda didyma) with showy scarlet irregular flowers
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Other common names for monarda include bergamot and Oswego tea, referring to the use of foliage in brewing tea.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Oswego tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oswego%20tea. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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