Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano)

Origanum onites, Cretan Oregano, Turkish Oregano, Pot Marjoram

Botanical name: Origanum onites

Common names: Cretan Oregano, Turkish Oregano, Pot Marjoram

Family: Lamiaceae

Origin: Greece,Turkey

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 7-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunModerate waterOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSpice or herb plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Fragrant plant

Very similar to the traditional Wild Marjoram. Forms a mound of leaves from which arise the reddish purple flower stems.

Similar plants: Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano)


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Origanum onites, Cretan Oregano, Turkish Oregano, Pot Marjoram
Origanum onites, Cretan Oregano, Turkish Oregano, Pot Marjoram
Origanum onites, Cretan Oregano, Turkish Oregano, Pot Marjoram
Origanum onites, Cretan Oregano, Turkish Oregano, Pot Marjoram
Origanum onites, Cretan Oregano, Turkish Oregano, Pot Marjoram


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