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Old 10-10-2006, 12:01 AM posted to sci.bio.botany
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Default Origanum vulgare and Origanum x majoricum

Do happen to know if "sweet marjoram" is the same as "Italian Oregano"

Also, what is the spice sold, sweet marjoram or O. X majoricum

These are the type of questions the Internet rises.

Thanks again


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Does "Origanum vulgare" and "Origanum x majoricum" refer to the same type
of plant?

If so, what color flowers does it have

What does the X indicate?



Thanks in advance for any info, especially an internet reference


O. X majoricum is a hybrid between origano (O. vulgare) and sweet marjoram
(O. majorana). The x (an alternative for a multiplication sign) denotes
that it is a nothospecies (hybrid species).

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Stewart Robert Hinsley