ID a Herb

[Spiderjeep]

Hi, I'm new here so my apologies if this is a duplicate post or it's the wrong place to ask. I inherited this herb and would like to know what it is. I think it might be oregano?

Thanks

 

[Beth_B]

Sure looks like oregano. Crush a leaf and smell it.

 

[Spiderjeep]

It smells awesome. Wonderful fragrance like smell.

 

[Beth_B]

Now go make spaghetti sauce!

 

[Spiderjeep]

Great idea!!!
Should I trim this back? Looks like it needs serious trimming.

 

[Beth_B]

I don't know that you need to, it's a sturdy herb and trimming/using the ends of the stalks will encourage it to grow bushier.

I'd weed out that other thing with the broader leaves, though. Looks like peppermint (again, crush a leaf and sniff) which is a very aggressive grower.

 

[Spiderjeep]

Ok, thanks for your help.

 

[Marck]

Actually, the plant pictured is Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana) in the Mint Family (Lamiaceae). This herb is a close relative of Oregano (Origanum vulgare) but the two herbs are readily distinguished by leaf, flower, and most notably, fragrance & flavour.
Sweet Marjoram has a sweetly perfumed scent and taste, while Oregano is in more spicy and pungent.