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05-16-2011, 05:50 PM #1Registered User
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Another plant identification question
As some of you know we bought our first home in December and are now seeing all the fun treasures popping up in our yard.
I have these plants in my garden, in what appears to be an herb area. The leaves have a really strong minty smell when you crush them... almost like lemon Mr. Clean. lol
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If the leaves are fuzzy and the stems are square, it's lemon mint (or beebalm), a member of the mint family along with peppermint, spearmint and catnip. It makes great tea.
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After some research I'm thinking its Lemon Balm, not Beebalm...
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That stuff is great in iced tea.
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Yep, lemon balm. That is some great stuff.
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So what all can I do with this great stuff??
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Pick off the leaves, dry them, and make homemade herbal tea from them. Lemon balm is supposed to be good for tummy troubles.
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Crush fresh leaves into lemonade, garnish any "lemony" dishes you make, toss in a salad, when it's hot out, draw a cool bath and put a handful of fresh leaves in. You're blessed with this, you know, I think I'm jealous!
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It is good cooked on pork too..You want to smash it a bit to get the juices flowing. Lay on pork chops or steak..Really good if on the grill..Tea fresh or dryed..If your going to dry it pick it early on a morning and before it goes to bloom
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Wow, thanks girls! I can't believe all the stuff I'm learning everyday in my own yard!
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Here's another one...
This one is in the "herb area" of my garden too, but it could be just in the wrong spot. Its a bigger bush than the Lemon Balm.
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The second one looks like a tarragon plant, my neighbour has. But I'm new to gardening too so I could be wrong.
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It looks like tarragon according to Google Images. Here's a flavor description from the web:
Originally Posted by ~Sherry~
Here's another one...
This one is in the "herb area" of my garden too, but it could be just in the wrong spot. Its a bigger bush than the Lemon Balm.
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"Tarragon has a slightly bittersweet flavor and an aroma similar to anise."
I'm jealous of your herb garden.
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I believe it is Tarragon... the leaves smell like licorice when I crush them. Mmmm.
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watch that mint it will take over. hopefully it is contained in a pot in the ground.
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