Species

Origanum vulgare L.

Wild Marjoram

Lamiaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Lamiaceae (Nettle family)
Genus: Origanum (Origanum)

Synonyms

Origanum vulgare
Thymus origanum

Related species

Origanum vulgare L. - Wild Marjoram

Traits


    20&#8211;60&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> whorled, in a panicle-like whole-inflorescence. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> pink to reddish. <span class="v1">upper-lip:</span> flat to slightly bent back. <span class="v1">calyx:</span> <b>5&#820...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Origanum vulgare

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Origanum vulgare

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Origanum vulgare

Origanum vulgare

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

  • in dry habitats

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