Pelargonium melissimum
Sweet
Lemon balm geranium
Geraniaceae Edible: Leaves - flavouring
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Description
A herb in the Geraniaceae family with lemon-scented leaves used for flavouring.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used to flavour cakes, jellies, vinegar, butter, salad dressings and tarts.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used to flavour cakes, jellies, vinegar, butter, salad dressings and tarts.
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Synonyms
Hybrid Pelargonium crispum & Pelargonium graveolens
References (2)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 118
- Geraniaceae 1: t. 5. 1820
