'basil balm' definitions:

Perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls [syn: basil balm, Monarda clinopodia]

Fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and- white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America [syn: basil thyme, basil balm, mother of thyme, Acinos arvensis, Satureja acinos]