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Rosemary, Romero

Rosmarinus officinalis

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

Woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae.
The leaves are used as a flavoring in cooking. They are evergreen, 2–4 cm long and 2–5 mm broad, green above, and white below, with dense, short, woolly hair. The plant flowers in spring and summer in temperate climates, but the plants can be in constant bloom in warm climates; flowers are white, pink, purple or deep blue.

Habitat:

Spotted in Universidad Autónoma of Madrid campus

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/16; ISO Speed Rating: 200. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired

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