| Bastard Balm |
| Melittis melissophyllum |
| Family | Labiate Family Labiatae |
| Habit of Plant | Erect, with hairy stems 20-50 cm high. |
| Flowers | 2-4cm long cream/pink coloured with rosy blotch. |
| Occurance | Fairly rare found in the South and West of England. |
| Location | Grows in open woods, not in chalk. |
| Seasons | Flowers May - July. |
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Balm in flower, at the foot of a bank in a wood
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| Balm in flower |
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