Origanum vulgare L.

Taxonomy

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Origanum

Species

vulgare

English name

Oregano, Pot Marjoram

Italian name

Origano comune, Maggiorana selvatica, Arigano, Rigano

Distribution

Cosmopolitan

Chorological type

Eurasian

Habitat

It thrives in sunny bushes, dry grassy areas, sparse woods and sunny cliffs, on calcareous soils. (0 - 1700 m, in Italy).

Flowering time

VI - IX

Nectar

Pollen

Pollen colour

Whitish-gray, light brown

Honeydew

Pollinators

Apoidea small Bombus Apis mellifera

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND WEB SITES

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