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Bastard Balm

Melittis melissophyllum

Bastard Balm is a lovely plant with soft, fuzzy leaves and pretty flowers. It likes to grow in shady places and can attract bees and butterflies, making it a favorite in gardens.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Bastard Balm has distinctive two-lipped flowers, often white with purple or pink markings, emerging from leaf axils. Its upright stems are covered in soft, hairy, dark green leaves, giving the plant a textured appearance.

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Bastard Balm

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Even though it looks delicate, this plant can thrive for many years, returning to bloom in the same spot each spring!

Its quirky name "Bastard Balm" might come from its resemblance to true balm mint but not being quite the same!

Some cultures traditionally believed its sweet scent had calming properties, using it for peaceful feelings.

The intricate pattern on its lower flower lip acts like a landing strip, guiding bees straight to its nectar prize!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Scented Charm

Bastard Balm can release a sweet, lemon-like fragrance that helps it attract specific pollinators like bees from far away.

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Hairy Defense

Bastard Balm has soft, hairy stems and leaves that help protect it from some hungry insects and retain moisture in dry spells.

Fähigkeit

Two-Lipped Trap

Bastard Balm has uniquely shaped, two-lipped flowers that guide insect pollinators directly to its pollen, ensuring successful reproduction.

Maße und Details

Höhe
20-60 cm
Ausbreitung
20-40 cm
Blütengröße
2-3 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to early summer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Drinks nectar and collects pollen.

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Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

One of its primary insect visitors.

pollinates

White-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus lucorum

Another common pollinator species.

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Was ist der/die/das höhe von Bastard Balm?

20-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Bastard Balm?

20-40 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Bastard Balm?

2-3 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Bastard Balm?

Late spring to early summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Bastard Balm?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Bastard Balm?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Bastard Balm?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Bastard Balm?

Insekten

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