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Until 2017, it was known by the scientific name Rosmarinus officinalis (/ ˌ r ɒ s m ə ˈ r aɪ n ə s ə ˌ f ɪ s ɪ ˈ n eɪ l ɪ s /), [4] now a synonym. [2] It is a member of the sage family Lamiaceae, which includes many other medicinal and culinary herbs. The name rosemary derives from Latin ros marinus (lit. ' dew of the sea '). [5 ...
Salvia jordanii differs from the well-known herb rosemary in its smaller leaves, only 5–15 mm (0.20–0.59 in) long and less than 2 mm (0.079 in) broad, and densely hairy flower stems. It also tends to be lower-growing, often under 25 cm (9.8 in) tall and prostrate, and never exceeding 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall ( S. rosmarinus can reach 1.5 m (4 ...
This is an alphabetical list of plants used in herbalism. Phytochemicals possibly involved in biological functions are the basis of herbalism, and may be grouped as: primary metabolites, such as carbohydrates and fats found in all plants; secondary metabolites serving a more specific function. [1]
Wild rosemary is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Wild growing forms of the cultivated rosemary; Andromeda polifolia (Bog rosemary) is known as wild rosemary, found in North America and Eurasia; Wild relatives of cultivated rosemary in the genus Rosmarinus
Dampiera rosmarinifolia, commonly known as rosemary dampiera, [2] is a flowering plant in the family Goodeniaceae.It is a perennial subshrub with linear leaves, mauve or purple flowers borne in leaf axils.
Terpenes released from false rosemary are allelopathic, and suppresses the growth of grasses. This is thought to help prevent wildfires. The plants are commonly up to 1 m (3.3 ft) in height. False rosemary has been suggested as a landscaping plant for xeriscaping because it is drought tolerant and grows well with little water, even in poor soils.
Satureja is a genus of aromatic plants of the family Lamiaceae, related to rosemary and thyme. It is native to southern and southeastern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Historically, Satureja was defined broadly and many species of the subtribe Menthinae from throughout the world were included in it.
Conradina grandiflora is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name largeflower false rosemary, or large-flowered rosemary. It is endemic to Florida in the United States, where it occurs on the Atlantic Coastal Ridge .