Origanum sipyleum
L.
Showy pink oregano
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Description
A temperate herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae) that grows to about 60 cm tall with pink to purple flowers.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a spice or flavouring.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as a spice or flavouring.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, Turkey, Türkiye, USA,
Synonyms
Amaricus sipyleus (L.) Raf.Majorana sipylea (L.) Kostel.
Also Known As
Mor mercan
References (2)
- Dogan, Y., et al, 2004, The Use of Wild Edible Plants in Western and Central Anatolia (Turkey). Economic Botany 58(4) pp. 684-690
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
