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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