Melittis melissophyllum L.

Spice Flowers In the field

Family: LABIATAE (LAMIACEAE)

Genus: Melittis

Catalan common name: Melissot.

Spanish common name: Melisa bastarda. Melisa silvestre. Toronjil silvestre.

Province distribution: Barcelona. Girona. Lleida.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Eurosiberian (Submediterranean)

Uses and properties: Medicinal.

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte.

Habitats: Fir forest and beech forest. Quercus humilis oak wood. Quercus robur oak wood.