Scientific Name
Melissa officinalis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Melissa officinalis L.
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Common Balm
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Plantae |
Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
Superdivision | Embryophyta |
Division | Tracheophyta |
Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Superorder | Asteranae |
Order | Lamiales |
Family | Lamiaceae |
Genus | Melissa |
Species | Melissa officinalis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Abundance = Rare-l or 2 locales, small populations; Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Elevation Range Tags
- Homesites
Life form Tags
- Perennial Herb
Park Rank Tags
- Park rare
Taxa Group Tags
- Vascular-plant
Taxa Subcategory Tags
- Dicot
Wetland Status Tags
- Obligate Upland
Bloom Time Tags
- July
- August
- September
- October
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA
Created Date
12/14/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
skennedy@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
10/30/2019 12:14:04 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: RangeCode = hs; Range = Found near old homesites ATBI Sensitivity = Public, Park Species Data Source: White et.al. 1982-98
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