So I found this in urban environment. It forms runners and looks like a nettle or mentha. Initialy placing it amongst Menthae I immediately took it with me. Now the feel of the leaves is a bit "furry" and the smell is not Peppermint or Spearmint but not unpleasent at all.
Maybe a nettle ?
Maybe a Mentha sp. ?
I planted the uprooted one already and recut the other one to let it root in water.
The condition it is in is not the best to ID I think.
Sad :/ it appears the photos must be linked seperately.
The thing from post #240, it has revovered, and turned out to be a real savage ! It doesnt follow the rules at all, most of its new growth emerges from the bottom not the top of its pot
However, it is in a much better shape than when I found it, which is much better for ID. I smelled it: Still lemon. But still not looking like my lemon balm. Its looking like just another Mentha but smelling like a lemon balm. I am absolutely convinced its in the Mentha, just which species ? I think genus Melissa is pointless as there is only 4 species, it doesnt look like officinalis at all and the other three species are very unlikely.
I will take a cutting and put it back outside where it does well, I will multiply the cutting and then send to anyone who wants to make up their mind.
Who can spot spidey ?
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