Lemon balm
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Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q148396
Library of congress:
sh 00004645
Sources of Information
- Work cat.: 00030781: Brown, K. Lemon balm, c2000:CIP galley p. 5 (lemon balm (Melissa officinalis))
- Web. 3(lemon balm: a bushy perennial Old World mint (Melissa officinalis) often cultivated for its fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; also called: garden balm, sweet balm)
- Hortus 3(Melissa officinalis: common balm, bee balm, lemon balm, sweet balm)
- CAB thes.(Melissa officinalis)
- Phillips, R. Herbs and medicinal plants, 1987:p. 100 (lemon balm)
- Biol. & agr. index, via 1stsearch, Apr. 17, 2000(titles: lemon balm; subjects: common balm)
- AGRICOLA, via 1stsearch, Apr. 17, 2000(titles: lemon balm. Melissa officinalis; abstracts: lemon balm; Melissa officinalis; identifiers: lemon balm, Melissa officinalis)
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Wikipedia description:
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family. It grows to a maximum height of 1 m (3+1⁄2 ft) and the leaves have a mild lemon scent. During summer, small white flowers full of nectar appear. The species is native to Eurasia and naturalised elsewhere. The leaves are used as an herb, in teas and as a flavouring. It is grown as an ornamental plant and for its oil (to use in perfumery). It has been cultivated (and used to attract honey bees) since at least the 16th century.
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