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Anyone know what herb this is?
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Anyone know what herb this is?
I planted this yrs. ago, and it is overtaking all in the area including my Egypt onions. Before I pull it, does anyone know what it is?
littlejo- Posts : 1575
Join date : 2011-05-04
Age : 70
Location : Cottageville SC 8b
Re: Anyone know what herb this is?
Looks like a type of oregano to me.
ModernDayBetty- Posts : 298
Join date : 2011-03-19
Location : Central Washington Zone 7a
Re: Anyone know what herb this is?
looks like Oregano to me too
MarcyG- Posts : 129
Join date : 2010-06-03
Age : 50
Location : North east OHIO
Re: Anyone know what herb this is?
Thanks, it does smell like oregano but I don't ever remember planting it!
Jo
Jo
littlejo- Posts : 1575
Join date : 2011-05-04
Age : 70
Location : Cottageville SC 8b
Re: Anyone know what herb this is?
I don't know what happened to my reply. It just disappeared. Anyway, it's a type of oregano. Don't remember which. If I can find my label, I'll let you know. I had some that I purchased at our local nursery. It literally took over half the bed it was in. It's EXTREMELY agressive. You can control it by just pulling everything out except the center. It dries really well, and tastes great in spaghetti.
Denese- Posts : 324
Join date : 2011-05-31
Age : 69
Location : Southeast Michigan
Re: Anyone know what herb this is?
Oregano but is it Greek or Italian oregano. Are there other types too ? I much prefer Greek It is soo marvelous in my salads. Hmmm wonder what this friday for newbies mite bee.
westie42- Posts : 512
Join date : 2011-03-22
Age : 82
Location : West Union, Iowa
Re: Anyone know what herb this is?
pattipan wrote:That herb looks more like marjoram to me.
pattipan
It could be, they are very closely related. I got this quote from about.com
"Adding more confusion to the mix is the close relationship between marjoram (Origanum majorana)
and oregano, which naturally means they also look very much alike.
While its gentler flavor is sweeter and its aroma not quite as pungent,
marjoram is often confused with oregano. Sweet marjoram has leaves which
are slightly hairy and more gray-green in color."
ModernDayBetty- Posts : 298
Join date : 2011-03-19
Location : Central Washington Zone 7a
Re: Anyone know what herb this is?
Mine is Greek. Its leaves feel like velvet.
Denese- Posts : 324
Join date : 2011-05-31
Age : 69
Location : Southeast Michigan
Re: Anyone know what herb this is?
Well, it's not hairy, or blue/green, but I went out to look again and it's blooming, so I got a pic of the flowers. I also looked it up: oregano is called Spanish thyme and wild Majoram, I think they used the same pic. for both!
littlejo- Posts : 1575
Join date : 2011-05-04
Age : 70
Location : Cottageville SC 8b
Re: Anyone know what herb this is?
My flowers didn't look like that, I don't think. This is a really good close up pick of greek oregano. Notice the velvety leaves. They're not smooth. Hope this helps.
http://www.abigailsherbblogsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/oregano-greek-plant.jpg
http://www.abigailsherbblogsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/oregano-greek-plant.jpg
Denese- Posts : 324
Join date : 2011-05-31
Age : 69
Location : Southeast Michigan
Re: Anyone know what herb this is?
http://www.abigailsherbblogsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/oregano-greek-plant.jpg[/quote[/url]]Denese wrote:My flowers didn't look like that, I don't think. This is a really good close up pick of greek oregano. Notice the velvety leaves. They're not smooth. Hope this helps.
[url=http://www.abigailsherbblogsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/oregano-greek-plant.jpg
Denese, mine does have that shape, but is not velvety. Mine is smooth with no hair.
littlejo- Posts : 1575
Join date : 2011-05-04
Age : 70
Location : Cottageville SC 8b
Re: Anyone know what herb this is?
http://home-and-gardening.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/marjoram.jpg
Maybe?
Maybe?
Denese- Posts : 324
Join date : 2011-05-31
Age : 69
Location : Southeast Michigan
Re: Anyone know what herb this is?
They all seem to have the same shape leaves, but mine is sort of pinkish. I will pull most and try drying, and plant a small amt in an out of the way spot. They are all part of the mint family, and will spread rapidly.
I planted 1 sq./plant of white thyme. It says it will grow until it finds another plant, then will spread no further. We'll see.
Thanks, Jo
I planted 1 sq./plant of white thyme. It says it will grow until it finds another plant, then will spread no further. We'll see.
Thanks, Jo
littlejo- Posts : 1575
Join date : 2011-05-04
Age : 70
Location : Cottageville SC 8b
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