Micromeria graeca
(L.) Benth. ex Rchb.
Greek savory, Pink micromeria
LamiaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are used.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Europe, France, Greece, Italy, Mediterranean, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye,
Countries: Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine
How to Identify
A small shrub. It grows 10-50 cm tall. It has several stems. The leaves are 5-12 mm long by 2-7 mm wide. The flowers are violet.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Micromeria graeca is a plant species in the family Lamiaceae.
Notes
It is an at risk protected plant.
Names & Synonyms
Boğumcuk, Saghtrija griega
Clinopodium graecum (L.) KuntzeSatureja graeca L.and several others
References (1)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
