Melissa sp.
Family: Lamiaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Melissa sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Lamiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Stachys: Melissa has full-sized leaves beneath all flower clusters; Stachys upper flowers have only small bracts.; vs Mentha: Melissa flowers have upward-curved tubes; Mentha flowers are nearly radial with short tubes.; vs Nepeta: Melissa has 7-9mm calyces; Nepeta calyces are larger with 15 distinct veins.; vs Marrubium: Melissa has white curved-tube flowers; Marrubium has tiny white radial flowers in dense leaf axils.; vs Urtica: Melissa has showy tubular mint flowers; Urtica has tiny green dangling flower clusters and stinging hairs.
Frequently asked questions
Is Melissa sp. native to California?
No. Melissa sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Melissa sp. belong to?
Melissa sp. is in the Lamiaceae family, genus Melissa.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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