Help identifying mint-like plant
pandagreen
9 years ago
There was some mint growing out in my yard, and as I went to make some cuttings, I noticed another plant that I almost mistook for more mint, but it's definitely different. It's very fragrant and smells like citronella. the leaves are opposite flat, matte and slightly fuzzy. The stem is square, and some of the stems have flower buds around the nodes. It seems to behave similarly to mint, being fairly aggressive and invasive. The largest leaves are a bit wider than a quarter. I've attached some pictures.
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