Flores de los Caminos a Santiago

Stimulate the interest in the flora of Spain and Portugal

Melissa officinalis

Melissa officinalis

Popular names

Spanish: Toronjil

English: Lemon balm

Dutch: Citroenmelisse

Portuguese: anafes

French: Mélisse officinale

German: Zitronenmelisse

Identification: Sure
Camino: Camino de Invierno
Found between: Pobra de Brollón - Cereixa
Province: Lugo
Plant size: 3-8 dm
Flower size: 8-15 mm
Flowering months: 6-9
Ecology: Banks, road verges, rubbish dumps, waste ground

Distribution map