Either of two similar plants of the mint family (Lamiaceae (Labiatae)), catnip, Nepeta cataria, and ground ivy, Glechoma hederacea (which was formerly included in the genus Nepeta).
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in William Aiton.
Definition of field balm in US English:
field balm
noun
Either of two similar plants of the mint family (Lamiaceae (Labiatae)), catnip, Nepeta cataria, and ground ivy, Glechoma hederacea (which was formerly included in the genus Nepeta).
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in William Aiton.