Oregano, Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare)

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Wingnut Spicewood, TX(Zone 8b) May 26, 2002

First year plant.

Common name: Oregano, Wild Marjoram
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Origanum
Species vulgare

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mingsmimi Sharpsville, PA(Zone 5a) May 26, 2002

Could you please tell me how YOU say this. I always said....MAR>>JOUM. What is correct?Lady next door calls it Ma-hor-ium

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Baa May 26, 2002

I say Mar jor ram

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Wingnut Spicewood, TX(Zone 8b) May 26, 2002

Mimi, I say it just like it's spelled ~ Mar-jor-am or Mar-jer-am with the emphasis on the first syllable "Mar".

More precisely: "Mar" as in "mark", "jor" like "jurr" or "burr" and "am" as in "jam". But us Texans are known for butchering the English language, so I don't know if it's correct. I think as long as the other person knows what you're talking about, it should be okay. If they still give you guff about your pronunciation, put on your best faux British accent and say, "Oh, please forgive me. The chaps who taught me latin were miserable at botany." ;-P!

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mingsmimi Sharpsville, PA(Zone 5a) May 26, 2002

wingnut...yah! thats what I was trying to say

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