Family: Lamiaceae Origanum vulgare     *     Wild Marjoram Flowering time: July - September. Perennial Habitat: Infertile grasslands, scrub and quarries on dry, calcareous soils. Common in southern half of England, less frequent in Scotland and Ireland. A pleasantly aromatic plant with clusters of pinkish-purple flowers with darker buds. Erect stems with stalked, +/- toothed, slightly hairy leaves. Height 30-60cm

     

Wild Marjoram, Origanum vulgare
Studland, Dorset. September 2007