Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 1161

Genus ja:

Genus en: Balm

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted:

Family: Lamiaceae

Family ja: シソ

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of 3 species of herbaceous perennials occurring from Europe to C. Asia on damp wasteland, from sea level to mountains. Toothed, ovate, pale or mid-green leaves, which smell strongly of lemons when bruised, are borne in opposite pairs on square, branching stems. Leafy, whorled spikes of tubular, 2-lipped, pale yellow or white flowers are borne in summer. M. officinalis is decorative, drought-tolerant plant, useful for a herbaceous or mixed border, or a herb garden. The flowers attract bees and other insects, and the leaves may be used in pot-pourri or for herb tea.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Divide as growth starts in spring, or in autumn.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

Comment:

Comment ja: セイヨウヤマハッカ，レモンバーム(lemon balm)

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57