Oregano breeds & varieties
25 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
AGreek Oregano
Origin: GR
AromaticHigh CarvacrolMediterraneanPeppery
AOriganum vulgare hirtum
Origin: GR
Botanical GreekCulinaryHotHot Oregano
AKaliteri
Origin: GR
AromaticGreek StrainHigh OilIntense
AMexican Oregano
Origin: MX
CitrusCitrus EarthEarthyMexican
ALippia graveolens
Origin: MX, US
CitrusCulinaryDriedHerbal
AItalian Oregano
Origin: IT, US
AromaticBalancedItalian AmericanMilder
AOriganum syriacum
Origin: LB
AromaticBible Hyssop CandidateBotanical ZaatarCulinary
ASyriaca
Origin: LB, SY
Biblical Hyssop RelatedHerbalLevantineMiddle Eastern
ATurkish Oregano
Origin: TR
AegeanDriedGrillPungent
AZa'atar Oregano
Origin: PS, JO
AromaticBlend BaseHerbalLevant
AOriganum onites
Origin: TR, GR
AromaticCulinaryHigh PhenolHot
BHot and Spicy
Cultivar HotGardenHigh BiteHot
BCuban Oregano
Origin: CU, IN, PR
CaribbeanIndian BorageNot Oregano GenusOregano Like
BPlectranthus amboinicus
Botanical Cuban OreganoFleshyLamiaceaeOregano Like
BPuerto Rican Oregano
Origin: PR, US
AromaticCaribbeanIntenseOrégano Poleo
BLippia micromera
Origin: PR
Botanical Caribbean OreganoIntensePungentSmall Leaf
BLippia berlandieri
Origin: MX, US
CitrusEarthyMexican Oregano RelatedPungent
BCompact Oregano
AromaticCompactCulinaryDense
BOriganum vulgare
Origin: EU
Common OreganoHerbalMild to HotSpecies
BPoliomintha longiflora
Origin: MX
AromaticFloralLavender Mint FamilyMexican Oregano Alternative
BPot Marjoram
Origin: GR, GB
AromaticMediterraneanPotsPungent
CGolden Oregano
GardenGold LeafGoldenLight
CMexican Marjoram
Origin: US
DriedHerbalMexicanMexican Oregano Group
CHierba Dulce
Origin: MX
AromaticMexicoRegionalSweet Herb Name
CWild Marjoram
Origin: GB
Common Name MildEuropean WildHerbalMild