Looks like rosemary, smells like mint

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  1. CuriousPortlander

    CuriousPortlander New Member

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    Does anyone know what kind of plant this is?
    It sprawls like a rosemary bush but smells and tastes (to me) like mint.

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  2. Tyrlych

    Tyrlych Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Looks like Origanum vulgare to me.

    Welcome to the forum !
     
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  3. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Rosemary produces needle-like leaves
     
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  4. vitog

    vitog Contributor 10 Years

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    It looks like mint to me. If it is, the stems should have a square cross section.
     
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  5. Eric La Fountaine

    Eric La Fountaine Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Square stems are typical for Lamiaceae, and would be found in both mint and oregano. Looking at the flower buds, looks like oregano to me.
     
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    I say oregano too
     
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