lemon verbena
noun
: a small shrub (Aloysia citrodora) of Chile and Argentina that has narrow lemon-scented leaves
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More familiar lemon balm and lemon verbena both offer citrus notes.
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Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
Lemon Verbena Wake up your tea with the strong lemony scent and flavor of lemon verbena (Aloysia citriodora).
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
One herb that no garden should be without is lemon verbena (Aloysia citriodora).
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
This all-purpose cleaning spray is made from natural ingredients with a pleasant lemon verbena scent.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
Lemon Verbena Wake up your tea with the strong lemony scent and flavor of lemon verbena (Aloysia citriodora).
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
One herb that no garden should be without is lemon verbena (Aloysia citriodora).
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
This all-purpose cleaning spray is made from natural ingredients with a pleasant lemon verbena scent.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Lemon verbena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemon%20verbena. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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