Origanum vulgare subsp. viridulum
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Europe, France, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The leaves are used to season meat, fish or salads. It is used in soups and stuffings. The flowering tops are eaten raw or cooked as a flavouring
Edible parts
Leaves, flowers - flavouring
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Baharat otu, Kara kekik, Navadna dobra misel, Rigano
Synonyms
Origanum heracleoticum L.;