Common Name: Greek oreganoScientific Name: Origanum vulgare hirtumWhere I Saw It: This is part of my
Common Name: Greek oreganoScientific Name: Origanum vulgare hirtumWhere I Saw It: This is part of my herb garden in front of my house.Can I Eat It? Yes. It has a sort of spicy flavor and is used for seasoning in a lot of Mediterranean dishes.Native Range: Western and southwestern Eurasia, the Mediterranean.How It Behaves in New York: This plant comes back perennially and has been spreading slowly in my garden. The internet tells me that oregano, as part of the mint family, has a tendency to become invasive, but I haven’t noticed that with this plant.Reasons to Like It: Smells good! Tastes good! Makes local pollinators happy! Attracts bugs that are good for the garden!Reasons to Dislike It: None that I can find, though if it does start becoming invasive then that would be a problem. -- source link
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