Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.) also known as: Bee Balm and Common Balm  Division - Magnoliaphyta Class - Magnoliopsida Subclass - Asteridae Order - Lamiales Family - Lamiaceae Genus - Melissa  Lemon balm looks very much like spearmint but can be differentiated by its smell, which is more lemony and has no real mint scent. Like its close relative, mint, it is very invasive and hardy.      Taxonomic List List by Scientific Name List by Common Name |