Melissa officinalis
Lemon Balm, Common Balm at Gundaroo, NSW
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| Melissa officinalis | MichaelMulvaney | 26 Jan 2019 | |
| Melissa officinalis | BettyDonWood | 28 Dec 2018 | |
| Marrubium vulgare | MaartjeSevenster | 28 Dec 2018 |
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User's notes
The shape of the flower and number of flowers per leaf pair doesn't seem right for Marrubium v but my best guess at this point...
1 comment
29 Dec 2018
The leaves of Melissa officinalis have a mild lemon scent similar to mint. Please advise.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.332088-35.023616
- Maps MTR591 at Gundaroo
- Places Gundaroo, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Dec 2018 02:21 PM Recorded on
- MaartjeSevenster Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Collections
- Plants Other Wildflowers & Herbs MaartjeSevenster Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melissa officinalis
Species information
- Melissa officinalis Scientific name
- Lemon Balm, Common Balm Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- 88.69m to 795m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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