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Marjoram

Latin Name: Origanum majorama

Geographic Source: United States and France

Description:
Marjoram is the gray/green leaf of Majorana hortensis, a low growing member of the mint family. It is often mistaken for oregano, although they are not the same plant.

Taste and Aroma:
Marjoram has a delicate, sweet, pleasant flavor with a slightly bitter undertone.

History:
Marjoram is indigenous to the Mediterranean area and was known to the Greeks and Romans, who looked on it as a symbol of happiness. It was said that if marjoram grew on the grave of a dead person, he would enjoy eternal bliss.

Uses:
A Tender Perennial. Culinary and Medicinal: Aromatic, hairy leaves with white to mauve flowers. It is a popular herb used in salads, sauces, cheeses, and liquors and as part of "Herbs de Provence". As a tea, it aids digestion, relieves colds and headaches and soothes the nerves. Marjoram is used as a flavoring for meat dishes.

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