Lamiaceae FAMILY
Origanum vulgare
Origanum vulgare
Edibility
4/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Origanum vulgare is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.60 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeMost of Europe, including Britain, to north and west Asia.
HabitatDry grassy areas and scrub, usually on calcareous soils[ 9 Title Edible and Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Launert. E. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1981 ISBN 0-600-37216-2 Description Covers plants in Europe. a drawing of each plant, quite a bit of interesting information. , 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ].