Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)


Melissa officinalis in profile

Lemon Balm can be very weedy, but it is so useful that it is hard to resent as a weed. The lemony leaves make a good tisane, and the flowers are great favorites with bees. These plants were growing along a fence in Beechview.

Melissa officinalis
Flower of Lemon Balm
Flower facing left

For a description of the species, see the Melissa officinalis reference page.

Melissa officinalis
Photographed June 25 and july 4 with a Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6.

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