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Marjoram and sage

18 Sunday Jul 2021

Posted by sconzani in wildflowers

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British wildflowers, Oregano, Origanum vulgare, Teucrium scorodonia, Wild marjoram, Wood sage

Two of this week’s wildflower finds are herbal so it makes sense to blend them together here. First up, is Wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare), known in the Mediterranean countries as Oregano, though it doesn’t smell quite as pungent when grown in Britain’s cooler climate. This lovely plant can often be found in chalk and limestone grasslands, under hedge rows and in roadside verges, where its flowers are favourites of butterflies and other insects.

210718 wild marjoram (1)210718 wild marjoram (2)

The second plant, a new one for me, is Wood sage (Teucrium scorodonia), another wild herb that doesn’t have the strength of scent you find in the sage you use in cooking. As you might guess from its name, this plant thrives along dry woodland rides, but can also be found in coastal situations, in dunes and heaths and on cliffs.

210718 wood sage (1)
210718 wood sage (2)

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