### plant | tracheophyte | herb:

Oregano
* are herbs
  - located in pasta dishs
  - plants
* basic ingredient in Italian and Mexican cooking.
* classic and aromatic Mediterranean herb often used in cooking.
* combines well with lemon, garlic and olive oil
  - spicy foods popular in southern Italy
* comes from the labiate family like basil.
* contains an antioxidant which retards rancidity of fats and oils
  - polyphenols , including numerous flavones
* culinary herb that is also very medicinally active.
* deters pests in general.
* favors a drier soil and mild weather.
* grows to be about eight inches tall, which is why it makes a great border in gardens
  - very easily from cuttings or plant division at any time of the year
  - well in average well drained soil with full sun
* hardy perennial and does well in containers
  - herb that grows well in home gardens throughout the country
  - that is taller than the more cold-sensitive marjoram
* helps soothe the smooth muscle lining of the digestive tract making it an antispasmodic.
* instills a spicy flavor to Italian dishes such as spaghetti, pizza and lasagna.
* is also a popular herb in Mexican dishes and is used in making chili powder
  - an excellent antibacterial agent
  - good in oil and vinegar salad dressings
  - very drought resistant once it is established
  - an ancient herb, which is also known as wild marjoram
* is an herb of the mint family which has exhibited phenomenal anti-yeast properties
  - with a mild flavor
  - ingredient needed for Greek cuisine
  - green in colour and has a substantial aromatic somewhat bitter taste
  - often a key ingredient in traditional tomato-based Italian pasta sauces
  - perhaps the most powerful herbal anti-fungal agent known
  - similar to marjoram and is used in pizza and pasta dishes
  - upright, but can grow large
  - used as a household medicinal herb to treat colds, digestive problems etc
* is used in bath oils and sachets to help relieve aches and stiff joints
  - baths to help relieve achy joints
  - many dishes besides pizza
  - to promote perspiration as a treatment for colds, flu, and fevers
  - widely in Mexico and the Southern Mediterranean-particularly in Italy and Greece
  - with tomato, egg, or cheese-based foods as well as lamb, pork, and beef dishes
  - very important in the local cuisine
* known as 'wild marjoram' is more pungent than marjoram, and is known as the 'pizza herb'.
* non-woody perennial.
* perennial that prefers well-drained, slightly alkaline soil and full sun.
* perennial, and can be propagated by seeds.
* popular culinary herb, used fresh or dried
  - spice to season pizza with
* prefers a neutral to slightly basic, well drained, slightly dry average soil with full sun
  - light, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil with full sun
* strong spice.
* symbol of honor.
* tends to be quite variable when grown from seed.
* vigorous perennial herb that can grow to about two feet in height.
+ Oregano, Growing Oregano for cooking: Herbs :: Lamiaceae :: Medicinal plants
  * Oregano is an ingredient needed for Greek cuisine. It adds flavour to the Greek salad. It can be used separately. It can also be added to the lemon-olive oil sauce that goes with almost every fish or meat barbecues and some casseroles.

### plant | tracheophyte | herb | oregano:

Oil of oregano
* completely natural substance derived from wild oregano species.
* is said to kill any fungus.
* potent antiseptic
  - germ killer