Origanum heracleuticum
L.
Wild oregano
Lamiaceae Edible: Flowers - seasoning.
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A herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae) from Mediterranean climate regions, commonly known as wild oregano.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are used as a seasoning.
Traditional Uses
The oil can reduce moulds in foods.
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Medicinal Uses
The oil has been traditionally used to reduce molds in foods.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe,
References (1)
- Turner, N. J. et al, 2011, Edible and Tended Wild Plants, Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Agroecology. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences, 30:198-225
