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The latter talked about rosemary in his most famous writing, De Materia Medica, one of the most influential herbal books in history. [48] The plant has been used as a symbol for remembrance during war commemorations and funerals in Europe and Australia. [49] Mourners would throw it into graves as a symbol of remembrance for the dead.
Cumberland rosemary has a bilabiate calyx, 7–9 mm long, with a glandular-hairy surface. [5] It may be hard to distinguish individual Cumberland rosemary plants by eye. What looks like separate plants can actually be one sprawling plant. This is because Cumberland rosemary's stems fall over when they grow higher than 30 cm.
Conradina is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. [1] Its common name is false rosemary, or rarely, short leaf rosemary. There are 7 species of Conradina, all native to the southeastern United States. [2] Conradina verticillata grows on the Cumberland Plateau in Kentucky and Tennessee. [3] The other five grow mainly in ...
All parts of the plant contain poisonous terpenes that affect the central nervous system. First symptoms of overdose are dizziness and disturbances in movement, followed by spasms, nausea, and unconsciousness. [citation needed] Among the plant's terpenes is ledol, a cyclic alcohol with deliriant effects, although poisonous in large doses. [3] [4]
Add an herbal essence to your cooking with these fresh rosemary recipes! The piney flavor is perfect for roasts, veggies, rolls, and even cocktails! 13 Fresh Rosemary Recipes Full of Woodsy Flavor
The Lamiaceae (/ ˌ l eɪ m i ˈ eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ / LAY-mee-AY-see-ee, -eye) [3] or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle, or sage family. . Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory, marjoram, oregano, hyssop, thyme, lavender, and perilla, as well as other ...
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Seed production begins to fall off in plants more than 35 years old. [10] [a] Florida rosemary plants release a chemical called ceratiolin into the soil, which breaks down into hydrocinnamic acid, which in turn inhibits the growth of other plants, and of rosemary seeds (a process called allelopathy).