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Bastard Balm I have seen these in shadowy parts of the paths crossing the forest next to the upper lakes. It is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. The name is because is related to Melissa.<br /> Habitat:<br /> Plitvice Lakes, Plitvicka-Jezera, Croatia. Croatia,Geotagged,Melittis melissophyllum,Spring,bastard balm Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Bastard Balm

I have seen these in shadowy parts of the paths crossing the forest next to the upper lakes. It is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. The name is because is related to Melissa.
Habitat:
Plitvice Lakes, Plitvicka-Jezera, Croatia.

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The Bastard balm

''Melittis melissophyllum'' is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. Its common name is bastard balm. It is the only species in the monotypic genus ''Melittis''. The genus name is derived from the Greek ''melitta'', which is in turn from ''melissa''.

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Similar species: Lamiales
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Uploaded Dec 28, 2016. Captured May 30, 2016 18:21 in Unnamed Road, 53231, Plitvički Ljeskovac, Croatia.
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  • SP-100EE
  • f/8.4
  • 10/300s
  • ISO250
  • 4.3mm