Oregano Botanical Name: Origanum vulgare (Lamiaceae)
General Description/History: - a perennial herb native to Europe and the Mediterranean region - the name comes from the Greek, meaning ‘Joy of the Mountains’ - an unrelated species Lippia graeveolens is called Mexican oregano but is rare in Australia - sold as fresh branches or leaves, or in dried forms - leaves are small, 1 to 4 cm long, borne opposite each other and are a light green in colour. There are varieties with dark red to purple leaves. - a very popular herb widely used in Greek and Italian cooking - Available: all year
Availability:  Month  Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov   Dec   Availability                                                                         All Year
Recipes:
Potato Wedges	Roasted Tomato Soup	Baked Eggplant & Ricotta
Eggplant in the Pan	Green Rice Pilaf & Minted Labna