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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!
Key details
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Spread
- 30-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.2-0.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Traits
AromaticFloweringShrubFragrant FlowerEdiblePollinator MagnetRapid GrowingSpice
What this page adds
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.
"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.
