Accession Data

Rosmarinus officinalis

Common Name: Rosemary

Family: Lamiaceae

Country of Origin: Mediterranean, southern Europe to western Asia

Description: Hardy evergreen shrub with fine leaves. It has culinary and medicinal uses.

Uses: In medicine, the leaf aides the digestion of fats and increases the blood supply, stimulating circulation. The leaf is used in cooking by applying sparingly to all kinds of meats, mixing it with butter for vegetables, or to flavor baked potatoes. Rosemary branches can be placed throughout the house to scent the air and the leaves are used in potpourri. Rosemary can be used in the summer time by heating the branches on a grill to keep insects away from food.

Accession Data

USDA Zone: 8-10

Accession #: 198501280

Accession Date: 1985-12-31 00:00:00

Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering

Location: 2101

Quantity: 4

Source: Unknown

Classification

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subclass: euasterid I

Order: Lamiales

Family: Lamiaceae

SubFamily: Nepetoideae

Tribe: Mentheae

SubTribe: Salviinae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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References

  1. Plants For A Future Website
  2. Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages
  3. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 24 February 2015.
  4. WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 24 February 2015.

Images

Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosmarinus officinalis