Accession Data:
Rosmarinus officinalis L.
- Common Name: Rosemary
- Family: Lamiaceae Lindl.
- 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.
- USDA Zone: 8-10
Accession Data:
- Accession # 198501280
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1985
- Bench: 2101 - MED:Mediterranean A
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 4 confirmed on 01-02-2025
Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: euasterid I
- Order: Lamiales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Lamiaceae
- SubFamily: Nepetoideae
- Tribe: Mentheae
- SubTribe: Salviinae
Flowering Data:
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References (internal):
- EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Baleares / Corse / France / Portugal / Sardegna / Spain / Albania / Greece / Italy / Sicilia / Yugoslavia / Algeria / Egypt / Libya / Morocco / Tunisia / Cyprus / East Aegean Is. / Turkey /
References (external):
- Plants For A Future Website
- Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 24 February 2015.
- WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 24 February 2015.
data regenerated on Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:36:05 -0400 [bcm v4.0]
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W/C = Wild Collected
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