plant identification

[g8vkv]

Does anyone know what this plant is?

Its about 50cm high, with woody hollow main stems and strongly aromatic foliage. Its just about to flower with small yellow 'puffy' flowers (like miniature mimosa).

The smell is quite pleasant and I recognise it, but can't place it. At first I thought it was caraway - but the flowers don't look right.

Any clues please?

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[thunderhorse]

It looks like a type of mimosa - ours are about to flower again, but they are young trees put in this year.

[g8vkv]

Thanks for the idea.

I'm not sure about it being a type of mimosa - we've also got a small mimosa tree and its foliage doesn't smell. The look of the flowers is very similar though.

The smell of the mystery plant is kind of lemony/lavender - pretty strong. It started growing in spring and now its a 50cm bush.

I'd like to know if I can cook with it - or if its only good for rubbing on boils/stings! (not that I have any of those at the moment)

[Patf]

Could it be a caper plant?

http://huntingtonbotanical.org/Rose/Subrosa/44/caper.htm

[g8vkv]

I think the flowers are different.

It's quite frustrating because I recognise the smell - just can't put a name to it!

[thunderhorse]

There's a scented shrub mimosa here.