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Lemon Balm — Underrated? (en.wikipedia.org)
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For the unfamiliar, lemon balm is a common herb in the mint family. Grows like a weed, smells and tastes great, drought and freeze resistant, attracts pollinators when flowering, doesn't mind being indoors.

I've started to really like it added fresh to herbal tea — it's mildly yet discernibly psychotropic, with a subtle calming effect. If anyone's managed to pull it off well in pesto or salads, I'd love to hear your recipes.

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[–] RheumatoidArthritis@mander.xyz 3 points 2 months ago

Isn't this just melissa? A very common herb and sold as bagged tea in every grocery store around here.