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Re: Oregano has no odor.

Hi Wes,

> I grew oregano last year, left it in the ground, and it is a big healthy
> 18-inch diameter mound of green now.

> HOWEVER, there seems to be no oregano odor or flavor to this stuff. Same
> last year and this year.  I originally purchased the plant from a
> reputable nursery last year.  When I crush the green leaves I get a very
> slight mint odor only.

> I never grew oregano before so I do not quite know what to expect.
> (However, my basil, thyme and rosemary are just fine.)

> Any ideas?

> Wes
> V*@IDT.net

Yes I know of what you speak.  I have a couple "oregano" plants in my herb
garden.  One is the pink/purple flowered Common Marjoram, /Origanum vulgare,/
AKA "Common Oregano."  This is probably what you have.  It is relatively
tasteless and odorless (although pretty in bloom) compared to the real stuff,
the white flowered Greek Oregano, /O. vulgare hirtum,/ which origonates from the
mountains of Greece.  Now, /that's/ flavourful.  There is at least one other
strong flavoured species called Cretan Oregano, /O. onites,/ AKA "Pot Marjoram."
All these oreganos and more are available as plants from Richters.  They also
sell seeds of Greek Oregano, which are easy to start.

   ____________________
  |                    |
  |     Bob Carter     | Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada
  |  bcarter@awinc.com | Zone 6b
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