Common name: Lemon verbena

Scientific name: Aloysia triphylla

Family: Verbenaceae

Uses: Culinary and medicinal.A touch of lemon verbena can be added to fish, poultry, vegetable marinades, salad dressing, jams, puddings, and beverages. It also is used to make herbal teas. It can be grown in containers. Lemon verbena is said to have some medicinal qualities.