Any idea what this is.

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  1. rustyroots

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    Hi All,

    This is in my inlaws garden and they asked me what it is as they are thinking of taking it out. I thought if was mint but it actually smells of citrus?

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    Looks to me like Lemon Balm Rusty...:dbgrtmb:
     
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      Looks like there's some Wood Avens in there as well:)
       
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      It looks like Lemon Balm to me too and a right thug it is too.
       
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        It's nice in the spring when it's a fresh green dome. Chop it off well before it seeds, though.
         
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          Agree with Lemon Balm. I'm infested with it here - leave any decent root and it'll grow back:wallbanging:
           
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          I'm thinking I might grow some lemon balm in a notorious ground elder area and see which one comes out victorious!!
           
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