Melissa officinalis

Lemon Balm, Common Balm at Mount Mugga Mugga

Melissa officinalis at Mount Mugga Mugga - 4 Feb 2024
Melissa officinalis at Mount Mugga Mugga - 4 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Melissa officinalis 5 Feb 2024 Tapirlord
Melissa officinalis 4 Feb 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Mentha sp. 4 Feb 2024 Mike

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4 comments

   4 Feb 2024
Did it smell lemony?
Mike wrote:
   4 Feb 2024
It had more fragrance than the plants in the neighbour's dry garden, but that could be the growing conditions. Not particularly lemony.
natureguy wrote:
   5 Feb 2024
I think this has to be right though, I really can't think of anything else that looks quite right
Mike wrote:
   5 Feb 2024
My sense of smell is not really good enough to distinguish different mints.

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  • 4 Feb 2024 09:53 AM Recorded on
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