Melittis melissophyllum
Bastard Balm
Also known as: Melissophyllum silvaticum St.-Lag. +4 more
- Melissophyllum silvaticum St.-Lag.
- Melittis melissifolium Salisb.
- Melittis melissophyllum subsp. carpatica L.
- Melittis melissophyllum var. carpatica Soó & Borsos
- Melittis melissophyllum var. sarmatica Soó & Borsos
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, Melittis melissophyllum (commonly known as Bastard Balm) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
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