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Plant ID request - another lemony one

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Harebellsies · 05/05/2019 18:52

A neglected teracotta pot is overrun with a mystery plant - earlier i thought it was chickweed but it has different shaped leaves, and it is very lemony smelling, as if it was a herb. I dont recall planting lemon thyme or anything, and there is so much of it, filling the large pot. Anyone recognise the seedlings?

Plant ID request - another lemony one
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Harebellsies · 05/05/2019 19:27

Smells fresh and lemony and the leaves are firm, not thin like basil.

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LaurieFairyCake · 05/05/2019 19:29

Lemon balm ?

DustyDoorframes · 05/05/2019 19:44

That's not lemon balm, lemon balm is tall and has serrated leaves.
It does look quite thyme-y!

MikeUniformMike · 05/05/2019 19:46

Might it be Lemon Thyme?

yamadori · 05/05/2019 19:59

I think it is marjoram, which has a lemony scent.

Harebellsies · 05/05/2019 21:18

Exciting but perplexing. I am in the habit of sowing things and they dont come up for several years. Quite sure i had dill in this pot last year. I had some purslane seeds somewhere but purslane is not citrussy. A google search matches majoram but i dont recall having sown it Blush i will leave it in and see. Thankyou everyone for your help.

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Harebellsies · 05/05/2019 21:22

I did once plant scatter about wild thyme seeds so perhaps that is it. It is mich more lemony than garden centre thyme so i am not sure. I will post an update!

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