Lemon balm

Fresh or dried leaves are used to prepare tea. Crushed leaves are rubbed on the skin as a repellant for mosquitos. Used in soups and sauces, often in fish recipes.

Flowers of lemon balm attract many bees.

Names

Scientific
   Melissa officinalis
English
   Balm
   Lemon balm
Dutch
   Citroenmelisse
Spanish
   Citronela
   Hoja de limón
   Melisa
   Toronjil
French
   Citronnelle
   Mélisse citronnelle
   Mélisse officinale
German
   Melisse
   Zitronen-Melisse
Italian
   Melissa

Taxonomy

Order
   Lamiales
Family
   Lamiaceae
Genus
   Melissa
Species
   Melissa officinalis (Lemon balm)

Crop categories

Cool temperate crops
Herbs
Mediterranean crops
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Temperate crops

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