Melissa officinalis subsp. officinalis
Bee Herb, Common Balm
Other regional names: Garden Balm +3 more
- Garden Balm
- Lemon Balm
- Sweet Balm
- Tea Balm
Also known as: Melissa altissima Sm. +15 more
- Melissa altissima Sm.
- Melissa bicornis Klokov
- Melissa cordifolia Pers.
- Melissa corsica Benth.
- Melissa foliosa Opiz ex Rchb.
- Melissa occidentalis Raf. ex Benth.
- Melissa officinalis f. verticillata Bolzon
- Melissa officinalis subsp. altissima (Sm.) Arcang.
- Melissa officinalis var. altissima (Sm.) K.Koch
- Melissa officinalis var. cordifolia (Pers.) K.Koch
- Melissa officinalis var. foliosa Briq.
- Melissa officinalis var. graveolens (Host) Nyman
- Melissa officinalis var. hirsuta K.Koch
- Melissa officinalis var. romana (Mill.) Woodv.
- Melissa officinalis var. villosa Benth.
- Melissa officinalis var. vulgaris Alef.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Melissa officinalis subsp. officinalis (commonly known as Bee Herb or Common Balm) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Melissa officinalis, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Morocco, North Caucasus, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belgium, British Columbia, California, Canary Is., Chile Central, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Ireland, Juan Fernández Is., Kansas, Kentucky, Krym, Louisiana, Madeira, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Netherlands, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Poland, Québec, Rhode I., Romania, South Carolina, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tasmania, Tennessee, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Siberia, West Virginia
Base Species & Variations