




Origanum vulgare
Oregano is a tasty herb that adds flavor to many dishes! It has small green leaves and a lovely smell. People love to use it in pizza and pasta!
Habitat: Urban areas, Gardens
The Oregano has small, fuzzy, oval-shaped green leaves that grow opposite each other on square, reddish stems. Its tiny, pale pink to purple flowers bloom in clustered spikes, giving it a distinctive bushy appearance.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
2
"Oregano" means "joy of the mountain" in ancient Greek!
Ancient Egyptians thought oregano had special healing powers.
It’s a secret flavor hero in many pizzas and pasta sauces.
There are over 40 types of oregano, each with unique scents!
Oregano produces special oils that give it a strong smell, helping to keep hungry pests away.
It can send out underground stems called rhizomes, allowing it to spread and cover more ground.
Its clusters of tiny, nectar-rich flowers act like a brightly lit sign, attracting many helpful insects.
Apis mellifera
Bees collect nectar and pollen from its flowers.
Bombus terrestris
Bumblebees are frequent visitors to its blooms.
Aphis fabae
Aphids sometimes feed on the sap from oregano plants.
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
This human use trait indicates species from which spices are derived, used for flavoring, preserving food, or as aromatic agents.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before picking or tasting plants.
30-60 cm
30-60 cm
0.2-0.5 cm
Summer
Yes
None
Perennial
Insect
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Central Denmark Region, DK
You might spot European Toad, Wild Teasel, and Fireweed.
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Spain, ES
You might spot Androsace Ciliata and Purple Saxifrage.
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Washington, US
You might spot California Bumble Bee and Yellow-Faced Bumble Bee.
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