| Mrs. Burns lemon basil | |
|---|---|
| Species | Ocimum basilicum var. citriodora |
| Cultivar | 'Mrs Burns' Lemon' or 'Mrs. Burns' Famous Lemon' |
| Origin | Janet Burns, Carlsbad, New Mexico, 1920s |
Mrs. Burns' Lemon basil (Ocimum basilicum var. citriodora 'Mrs Burns' Lemon') is an heirloom cultivar of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) from New Mexico in the United States. Compared to lemon basil, which is a different species of basil (O. × citriodorum), in Mrs. Burns lemon basil the lemon flavor is more intense, the leaves are larger, and the plant itself is more robust.[1]