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Origanum L. (ハナハッカ)O. vulgare L.Hanahakka (ハナハッカ, 花薄荷), oregano, common marjoram or wild marjoramLifeform: perennial forb Origin: Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia |
Habitat: in dry copses and on hedge-banks (cold-tolerant) Use: medicine, potpourri and dried flower Cultivars: Aureum ssp. vulgare ssp. hirtum (Link) Ietswaart, Greek oregano or winter sweet Marjoram cv. aureum, gold colored foliage |
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[1/2] in a flower garden close to JR Toya Station on June 25 2017. [3] at a small flower garden along a roadside south to the Botanic Garden of Hokkaido University, Sapporo, on July 13 2016. [4/5] at the foot of small hill in the city of Muroran on September 12 2016. [6] in Yachidamo Park (Yachidamo = Fraxinus mandshurica), N28E4, East Ward, Sapporo, on July 31 2021.
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[1-3] along a paved road in N21/W7, North Ward, Sapporo, on August 17 2024.
Origanum L. (ハナハッカ)O. rotundifolium L.Marubahanahakka (マルバハナハッカ*, 丸葉花薄荷), round-leaved oregano (* tentative)Lifeform: small woody-based perennial or subshrub |
Distribution: native to Turkey, Armenia and Georgia Leaf: strongly aromatic Use: groundcover for gardening Cultivars: Kent Beauty |
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[1-3] cv. Kent beauty at a small house garden on N17/E3, East Ward, Sapporo, on August 19 2016.