This species of beebalm is native to the United States, east of the Missouri River, but not to Nebraska. So it was obviously planted and persisted for some time off the Fontenelle Forest upland boardwalk just beyond the outdoor patio. The leaves and bright red flowers are very similar to our Wild Beebalm (Monarda fistulosa), except for the color of the flowers (A,B). That species grows abundantly in our prairies.