Lamiaceae FAMILY

Origanum majorana

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Origanum majorana 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 RangeN. Africa to Turkey.

HabitatDry slopes and rocky places, occasionally in partial shade, to 1500 metres in Turkey[ 93 Title Flora of Turkey. Publication Author Davis. P. H. Publisher Edinburgh University Press Year 1965 ISBN - Description Not for the casual reader, this is an immense work in many volumes. Some details of plant uses and habitats. ].