Taxonomy
Melissa officinalis | Balm | Lus na meala
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Neophyte
Species Biology
Habitat
Roadsides and bushy places
Life cycle
Perennial
Ex-situ conservation
Not known
Use
Food crop
Vegetative nature
Herbaceous
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
A native of southern Europe and the Mediterranean region. Infrequent garden escape in Ireland that seeds freely. Used for flavouring in ice-cream, liquors and herbal teas. Crushed leaves can also be used as an insect repellent.