Origanum Vulgare Pépinière

It is in flower from july to september and the seeds ripen from august to october.

Origanum vulgare pépinière. Origanum has strongly scented leaves and bears small white pink or purple flowers. Oregano subordinate taxa. Plants are easy to grow provided they are given plenty of sunshine and a well drained soil. Noteworthy characteristics origanum vulgare commonly known as oregano is a bushy rhizomatous woody branched perennial which typically grows to 1 3 tall and to 2 wide on square stems clad with aromatic glandular spotted rounded to ovate leaves to 1 1 2 long which are usually entire but sometimes have slightly toothed margins.

It is commonly used to flavor food or brew tea. Over 60 different compounds have been identified with the primary ones being thymol and carvacrol. Vulgare is a bushy woody based perennial with small aromatic ovate leaves and panicle like clusters of small pink flowers in summer and early autumn. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles.

Oregano origanum vulgare l is a spice and medical plant from the lamiaceae family. It is made up primarily of carvacrol. Origanum vulgare commonly known as oregano is a bushy rhizomatous woody branched perennial which typically grows to 1 3 tall and to 2 wide on square stems clad with aromatic glandular spotted rounded to ovate leaves to 1 1 2 long which are usually entire but sometimes have slightly toothed margins. It is hardy to zone uk 5 and is not frost tender.

Oregano origanum vulgare also called origanum or wild marjoram aromatic perennial herb of the mint family known for its flavourful dried leaves and flowering tops oregano is native to the hills of the mediterranean countries and western asia and has naturalized in parts of mexico and the united states. Further components are p cymene caryophyllene spathulenol germacrene d fenchyl alcohol and terpineol terpinene pinene and limonene. The essential oil of oregano also has several alternate uses. Tiny two lipped pinkish purple or white flowers typical mint family each with 4 protruding stamens and leafy purple toned bracts bloom in axillary or terminal corymb like.

The plants database includes the following 1 subspecies of origanum vulgare. The leaves of the plant contain a variety of antioxidant compounds such as rosmarinic acid. The leaves are pleasantly aromatic and good for cooking meat fish and pasta. The flowers are well loved by bees.

Native introduced native and introduced. Origanum vulgare is the botanical name for the spice oregano. The leaves are commonly used in greek and italian dishes. Origanum vulgare is a perennial growing to 0 6 m 2ft by 0 8 m 2ft 7in at a medium rate.