Lemon balm is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family Lamiaceae.
2024-11-13T10:55:56+11:00
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), common balm, or balm mint, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the mint family Lamiaceae.
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