Does anyone know what this plant is

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   Rosemay50posted 11 years ago

   Does anyone know what this plant is
   
   I have these growing in the herb garden but have no idea what they are or even if it is a herb.
   
   

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   JThomp42posted 11 years ago

   Looks to be lavender or blooming thyme to me. This is exactly what it looks like.

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      JThomp42posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Most likely thyme.

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      Rosemay50posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I don't think it is lavendar, I took a better photo but of course I can't ad another photo.

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   annartposted 11 years ago

   Thyme is a possibility but I don't think it's lavender, at least not the ones I know.  Can't think of anything else but then I'm not a connoisseur of plants!

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   cat on a soapboxposted 11 years ago

   It's hard to tell from the angle if the flowers are spired . The leaf looks a little like catmint (nepeta) although I can't see the detail. Does it have a scent?

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      Rosemay50posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      The flowers are clustered rather than spired. I know the bees love it if that is any indication )

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   Imogen Frenchposted 11 years ago

   It looks like oregano (or wild marjoram, latin name Origanum vulgare) - the leaves are wrong for lavender or thyme. Crush some leaves in your hand and smell them, it should have a sweet herby Italian seasoning type of scent. It is a very good herb for tomato sauces and pizzas.

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      cat on a soapboxposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I think that marjoram may be correct!

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      Alistair Olverposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It's Oregano.

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   Becky Katzposted 11 years ago

   Looks like oregano to me. Check this for what you think. http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dict … b/oregano/
   Your picture isn't quite close enough.
   This is a very easy plant dictionary, it might help you in the future. I use it all the time.

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      Rosemay50posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you Becky I have bookmarked that site for future use, but unless you have some idea of what it might be it would be a hard search.

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      Randy M.posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I agree with Becky.

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   Rosemay50posted 11 years ago

   Thank you so much everyone, I googled an image of  Origanum vulgare and that is it definitely.  Now I know I can start using it.
   Thank you  everyone for your help especially Imogen and Becky

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      annartposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Well, now we all know so that's taught us all something.  Good question and great answer finally!

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      Becky Katzposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Glad I could help. Wish you could send me a snipping. I have some basil I would send you. I have a little herb garden in a big pot outside my back door. It is dormant right now though.

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