Origanum majorana Sweet marjoram (Labiatae)

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Origanum majorana
Sweet marjoram
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The Origanum majorana plant species is found in N. Africa to Turkey. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sweet marjoram. Some home gardeners know the variety as O. majoranoides. Majorana hortensis.

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Latin Name:  Origanum majorana
Common Name:  Sweet marjoram
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Dry slopes and rocky places, occasionally in partial shade, to 1500 metres in Turkey[93].

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[2, 52]. Sweet marjoram is widely used as a flavouring for salad dressings, vegetables, legumes and oils[7, 14, 27, 61, 171, 238]. It has a more delicate flavour than the closely related oregano (Origanum vulgare), and is best when used fresh and only added towards the end of cooking[238]. The aromatic seeds are used as a flavouring in sweets, drinks etc[183]. A herb tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves[21, 183]. The flavour resembles a blend of thyme, rosemary and sage[183].

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