At 12:23 AM -0500 11/2/99, Shantihhh@aol.com wrote: >Coyote >Howlin' for Habaneros > >Dear Coyote et all, > >Actually oregano is a flavor not an herb and includes thyme and salvia. oregano is a famaily of herbs used mostly in cooking >There is Mediterranean version and then there is the Greek version quite >different in flavor and intensity! thre are many different types some not botanically oreganos >I think the common one is Origanum vulgare which is also called Wild Marjoram. marjoram is aform of oregano botanically >Then there is the Italian/Mediterranean Oregano (Oregano Onites) and the >Spanish Oregano (Oregano Virens) and it has roundish apple green leaves. > >The one I am referring to is Origanum amaracus dictamnus (Crete Dittany) and >it is very aromatic and delightful. Also Origanum heraceoticum is a good >Greek Oregano. It's leaves are course, ovate, and hairy. It is strong, >earthy aroma and is by far the most flavorful. > >Sorry if this is more than you wanted to know. > >But IF you haven't grown the true Greek Oregano, please do and you won't be >disappointed. Some nurseries here grow a very substandard oregano grown from seed greek oregano we grow from cuttings. It is probably best to taste before you buy! I am often confused by what people call "Mexican Oregano" - having never been to mexico we used to grow aflsehy herb called All-Purpose herb " or Cuban Oregano It is very frost senssitive and we would often losse it over winter. Botanically it was a coleus. There is agood herb resource link on the web Maude Grive's "A Modern Herbal" A bit dated in some ways but good for seaching info on herbs. There is alink on the links page of my web site. Michael Bailes. **************************************************************** The Fragrant Garden, Portsmouth Road, Erina. N.S.W. 2250 Australia. (OZ) International fax 61 243 651979 Phone 61 243 677322 Web page at: http://www.fragrantgarden.com.au/ **************************************************************** Chilli Festival 1999 At TFG: 5, 6, 7 March see http://www.fragrantgarden.com.au/chillifestival/ ****************************************************************