Lemon balm is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family. It has lemon-scented leaves, white or pale pink flowers, and contains essential oils and compounds, such as geranial and neral.
Lemon balm plant
1885 illustration
A bumblebee feeding on a lemon balm flower
The plant seen in visible light, ultraviolet light and infrared
Spearmint, also known as garden mint, common mint, lamb mint and mackerel mint, is native to Europe and southern temperate Asia, extending from Ireland in the west to southern China in the east. It is
Lemon balm
…leaves and 0.112% for dried leaves. Lemon balm is used as a flavouring in ice cream and herbal teas, often in combination with other herbs, such as spearmint. The leaves can be used in fish dishes and lemon balm pesto. The use of lemon balm can be dated to over 2,000 years ago through the Greeks and the…