How do you cut lemon balm?

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Thereof, does lemon balm have flowers?

The white tiny flowers are fairly inconspicuous. The inconspicuous white flowers, sometimes with a yellowish or pinkish tinge, bloom in the leaf axils throughout the summer and are attractive to bees. Because lemon balm is rich in nectar, it is sometimes planted to feed bees. How can you tell lemon balm? Recognize it Lemon balm is part of the mint family and like all mints has square stems. It is best known for its fresh lemon scent. Crush the leaves between your thumb and forefinger, it's unmistakably lemony. The leaves are oval and have a toothed edge.

Also, how can you tell if a plant is lemon balm?

Identify my lemon balm Perennial plant, 30 to 80 cm high, with erect stems having a square section, the lemon balm has small oval leaves that are embossed and serrated, exhaling a sweet and lemony scent when creased. The white flowers have a corolla 12 mm long, with two lips. The chalice is bell-shaped. Is lemon balm the same as peppermint? Lemon balm and the mint varieties differ in both appearance and flavor. The flavor of lemon balm is mildly lemony with a very slight note of mint, while the flavor of the mint is simply minty with no taste of lemon.

Regarding this, is lemon balm mint edible?

Edibility – 5/5 – Strongly aromatic, reminiscent of sweet lemon, with menthol qualities (without actually being “minty”). The whole plant is edible, though its the tender leaves you are after.