Lemon Grass

Also known as West Indian Lemon Grass, Lemongrass, Oil Grass, Barbed Wire Grass

Lemon grass grows in dense, evergreen clumps of long, blue-green foliage that produce a powerful citrus aroma when crushed. Native to tropical Asia, the plant thrives in warm, sunny environments and rarely flowers outside its natural equatorial range. High concentrations of aromatic oils like citral serve as a natural defense against insect herbivores while making the foliage prized across global culinary traditions.