Taxonomy
Origanum vulgare | Wild Marjoram | Máirtín fiáin
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Native
Species Biology
Habitat
Dry, usually calcareous banks, roadsides and stony places
Life cycle
Perennial
Ex-situ conservation
Not known
Use
Food crop
Vegetative nature
Herbaceous
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
Considered a native in the south of Ireland and probably introduced in the north. Also known as Oregano. Considered a staple herb of Italian-American cuisine. It is thought that American soldiers brought it back from Europe after World War II and is now widely used as a 'pizza herb'.