Lemon geranium, Crisped-leaf pelargonium
Pelargonium crispum
Family: Geraniaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 70 cm tall. The young stems are soft and become woody as they get older. The leaves have a lemon scent. The leaves are arranged one above the other in 2 opposite rows. There are several named cultivated varieties. The flowers can be as 2 or 3 together on short stalks. They are white with dark pink markings.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Canada, Madagascar, North America, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The crushed leaves are used to flavour soups, poultry, sauces, fruit dishes and vinegar.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Leaves - flavouring