Oregano differs significantly in taste though, because phenolic compounds are missing from its essential oil. Some varieties show a flavour intermediate between oregano and marjoram. Accepted subspecies: Example cultivars of oregano include: Cultivars traded as Italian, Sicilian, etc. are usually hardy sweet marjoram ("O. ×majoricum"), a hybrid between the southern Adriatic "O. v. hirtum" and sweet marjoram ("O. majorana"). They have a reputation for sweet and spicy tones, with little bitterness, and are prized for their flavor and compatibility with various recipes and sauces. Oregano is a culinary herb, used for the flavor of its leaves, which can be more flavorful
Typhoon Herb well. Losses on Ishigaki alone reached ¥630 million (US$5.9 million). In Okinawa, large swells up to flooded low-lying areas, leaving minor damage. In Taiwan , heavy rain from Herb caused flooding and major damage. In Taiwan, at least 51 people were killed and 22 went missing. Herb is the fourth wettest known tropical cyclone to impact the country. In China, at least 233 people were killed and 284 people went missing. Total damage to agriculture and property totaled US$5 billion (1996 dollars). Typhoon Herb Typhoon Herb, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Huaning, was the strongest and the largest storm