Oregano drying. Much higher concentrations of volatile compounds are achieved towards the end of the growing season. Oregano Oregano (, ; Origanum vulgare) is a flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is native to temperate Western and Southwestern Eurasia and the Mediterranean region. Oregano is a perennial herb, growing from tall, with opposite leaves long. The flowers are purple, long, produced in erect spikes. It is sometimes called wild marjoram, and its close relative, "O. majorana", is known as sweet marjoram. The word "oregano" is derived from Spanish "orégano", from Latin "orīganum", from Greek ὀρίγανον ("orī́ganon"). This is a
Herb Bermann Herb Bermann Herb Bermann is an American lyricist, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for co-writing the 1967 debut album "Safe as Milk" for Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. The second album "Strictly Personal" featured four of Bermann's songs, however he was uncredited: "Safe As Milk", "Trust Us," "Gimme Dat Harp Boy," and "Kandy Korn" A screenplay he co-wrote with Dean Stockwell became the inspiration for Neil Young's 1970 album "After the Gold Rush". A book featuring his known and previously unpublished lyrics, "The Mystery Man from the Magic Band", was published in 2015 by Brass Tacks Press.