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lemon balm: see bee balm bee balm, name for several herbs, especially Melissa officinalis and Monarda didyma, both typical perennials of the family Labiatae ( mint family) named for their fragrance, attractive to bees and hummingbirds. Melissa [Gr. ..... Click the link for more information. . lemon balm symbol of compassion. [Herb Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 164] See : Kindness |
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Dill, parsley, lemon balm and fennel are a few other plants that sustain these helpful bugs. The plant was taken to Europe, where it is now widely cultivated and used in herbal medicine (as a tea or as capsules) in combination with valerian and lemon balm. Living mulch plants such as chamomile, valerian, comfrey, lemon balm, and mustards prefer shady niches under most trees. |
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