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Monarda citriodora is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, that is native to the southern United States [2] and northern Mexico. [1] [3] Common names include lemon beebalm, [4] [2] lemon mint (this may also apply to Eau de Cologne mint or Melissa officinalis) and purple horsemint.
The leaves are borne in opposite pairs on the stems, and are usually ovate or heart-shaped and emit a lemony scent when bruised. Axillary spikes of white or yellowish flowers appear in the summer. The most commonly grown species of this genus is Melissa officinalis, commonly known in the United States as lemon balm, [5] and as balm in England. [6]
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Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) [note 1] 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.
Monarda is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. [3] The genus is endemic to North America. [2] [4] Common names include bergamot, bee balm, horsemint, and oswego tea, the first being inspired by the fragrance of the leaves, which is reminiscent of bergamot orange (Citrus bergamia).
Lemon mint is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Eau de Cologne mint; Melissa officinalis; Monarda citriodora, native to the southern United States and northern Mexico; Lemon mint might also refer to the Mint lemonade drink.
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