Origanum vulgare and Origanum x majoricum

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Netter - 08 Oct 2006 23:31 GMT

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

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Stewart Robert Hinsley - 08 Oct 2006 23:46 GMT

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

Google is your friend.

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Netter - 09 Oct 2006 23:37 GMT

Thanks a lot.

I did Google and got all kinds of info - not all agreeing

>>Does "Origanum vulgare" and "Origanum x majoricum" refer to the same type
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Netter - 10 Oct 2006 00:01 GMT

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

>>Does "Origanum vulgare" and "Origanum x majoricum" refer to the same type
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monique - 10 Oct 2006 20:33 GMT

Sweet marjoram is not the same as Italian or Greek oregano.

To make things more confusing: What most of us call Italian or Green
oregano really *is* oregano. There is also a Mexican oregano, which is
a different plant in a different family. (Lippia, last time I looked.)

Monique

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Origanum vulgare and Origanum x majoricum