lemon balm

Melissa officinalis

Member of melissas (genus Melissa)
mint family (family Lamiaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
pale purple, white in flowering plants

There are no other wild species of this genus in California.

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See also the similar-looking hedgenettles (genus Stachys).

Toxicity of common balm, lemon balm (Melissa offinalis):
0 – Non-toxic.

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Chris’s observations: 5 (4 are research grade)

Locations:

• Bear Creek Redwoods OSP: 2
• Henry Cowell Redwoods SP - Fall Creek Unit: 2
• Ed R. Levin CP

Months:

• Jul.: 3
• Aug.: 0
• Sep.: 2

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Not all sites include this taxon:

• Melissa officinalis → iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora
• not yet listed → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora