Monarda flowers give the appearance of being arranged in whorls but, technically, they aren't. Instead, the inflorescence is a particular type of a Cyme called a Verticillaster. Many plants in the mint family have this type of inflorescence.
So, Monarda blooms could be described as Cymes, Verticillasters, or Whorls. For what it is worth, Whorl isn't a term a botanist would use. On the other hand, Cyme and Verticillaster probably aren't terms very many gardeners know. I guess it depends on how technical the database should be?
