Melissa officinalis L.

  • Filed As

    Lamiaceae
    Melissa officinalis L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. B. Nelson 18411, 26 Jun 1997

  • Location

    United States of America. South Carolina. York Co. E side of SC 901, at Taylor's Creek, S side of Rock Hill, about 4km NW of I-77.

  • Habitat

    Weedy roadside at woods' edge. Assoc w/ Acer rubrum, Quercus velutina, Ulmus rubra.

  • Description

    Erect herbs; foliage dark green, with strong lemony scent; corollas white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00190061

    Occurrence ID: 44e668b2-3cf0-4811-8b27-12381651cacc

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Lamiales

  • Family

    Lamiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Melissa officinalis L. det J. B. Nelson, 1997

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    South Carolina

  • County/Municipio

    York Co.

  • Locality

    E side of SC 901, at Taylor's Creek, S side of Rock Hill, about 4km NW of I-77

  • Elevation

    Alt. 164 m. (538 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    34.8792, -81.025

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The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Pfizer Collections and Extractions
Melissa officinalis L.
det. J. B. Nelson,
LAMIACEAE
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00190061
USA, South Carolina. York County. E side of SC 901 at
Taylor's Creek, S side of Rock Hill, about 4km NW of 1-77,
34*52' 45N, 81°01’30W. 164m Acer rubrum, Quercus
velutina, Ulmus rubra. Weedy roadside at woods'
Erect herbs; foliage dark green, with strong lemony scent
corollas white.
N.V.: Lemon-balm [English].
USE: culinary herb {foliage}
Pfizer Sample codes: 18411a (NEL-356)
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BOTANICAL
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John B. Nelson 18411
June 26, 1997
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00190061