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Smooth oregano

Origanum laevigatum

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Common names

7 names · 6 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Ornamental Oregano[1]
  • Smooth oregano[1]
Other languages (5)
Dutch
  • Marjolein
Estonian
Finnish
  • kyproksenmeirami[2]
Russian
  • Душица гладкая[2]
Turkish
  • Kır Mercanı[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Origanum laevigatum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Smooth Oregano — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Origanum laevigatum.
  • Ornamental Oregano — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Origanum laevigatum.
[2] Origanum laevigatum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • sile pune — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 743233; Origanum laevigatum.
  • kyproksenmeirami — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 743233; Origanum laevigatum.
  • Душица гладкая — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 743233; Origanum laevigatum.
  • Kır Mercanı — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 743233; Origanum laevigatum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Origanum laevigatum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.46–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Creeping

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

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Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Origanum species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
S. Türkiye to NW. Syria, Cyprus.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Smooth oregano (Origanum laevigatum) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Origanum laevigatum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2554580; ID 74TMJ; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2554580; ID 74TMJ; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Origanum laevigatum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Origanum species (top 277 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Origanum laevigatum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1066183; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 190260, 190261, 190262

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.