species 53,299 observations

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

Field notes

Supports All

208 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Grey Pug Moth, Satyr Pug Moth, Imperial Moth, Wormwood Pug 4
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Sphex lucae, Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw 10
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Tricolored Bumble Bee, Ceratina neomexicana 194

Children

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Diseases Dry soil Foot traffic Heat Insect pests Rabbits Slugs
Habit: Cascading Horizontal Multi stemmed Spreading
Plant type: Edible Herb Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension.