Pot Marjoram

Origanum vulgare
Lamiaceae

Growth Habit

Herbaceous

Description

Perennial reaching 2 1/2' in height, usually branched above, pubescent, rarely glabrous or hirsute. Leaves ovate to lanceolate-ovate, to 1 1/2" long, entire to somewhat toothed, glabrous or hairy, petioled;inflorescence corymbose or paniculate, spikelets to 1 1/8" long, ovoid, oblong, or angular, bracts usuallypurple, without glands or sparsely glandular on the outer surface; calyx about 2/3 as long as bracts,yellow-glandular-punctate, hairy or glabrous, corolla longer than calyx, white or purplish.

Source of plant

J.L. Hudson, Seedsman

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

other ethnobotanical uses, food