Lamiaceae FAMILY

Origanum syriacum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Origanum syriacum is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeS. Europe - E. Mediterranean to W. Asia.

HabitatCalcareous rocks and slopes, often in partial shade, 200 - 2700 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. ].