Lamiaceae FAMILY

Melissa officinalis

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

5/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Melissa officinalis is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.70 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeC. and S. Europe, W. Asia and N. Africa. Naturalized in Britain.

HabitatWaste places and derelict land near human habitations[ 9 Title Edible and Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Launert. E. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1981 ISBN 0-600-37216-2 Description Covers plants in Europe. a drawing of each plant, quite a bit of interesting information. ].