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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.
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.
The plant is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant. It can be a repellent for certain insects, including aphids and squash bugs. [3] Catnip is best grown in full sunlight and grows as a loosely branching, low perennial. [33] The cultivar Nepeta cataria 'Citriodora', also known as lemon catmint, is known for the strong lemon-scent of its leaves. [34]
Types of Mountain Mint. There are about 20 recognized species in the mountain mint genus, all of which are native to North America. Here are a few of the most garden-worthy ones.
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).
Agonis flexuosa, commonly known as peppermint, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia. The Noongar peoples know the tree as wanil , wonnow , wonong [ 3 ] or wannang . [ 4 ]
Mentha, also known as mint (from Greek μίνθα míntha, [2] Linear B mi-ta [3]), is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. [4] It is estimated that 13 to 24 species exist, but the exact distinction between species is unclear. [5] [1] Hybridization occurs naturally where some species' ranges overlap. Many hybrids and ...
Monarda fistulosa, the wild bergamot or bee balm, [3] is a wildflower in the mint family Lamiaceae, widespread and abundant as a native plant in much of North America. [4] This plant, with showy summer-blooming pink to lavender flowers, is often used as a honey plant, medicinal plant, and garden ornamental. [5]