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Unknown plant/herb

9 years ago

A friend of mine gave me a tiny little plant a few months back, told me it was Thyme. Long story short, I've been taking care of it and it's growing like crazy - and I'm 99% sure it isn't Thyme. It's very fragrant, but I can't put my finger on what it is... And with my luck, I'm just growing a weed over here. Can anyone ID it?

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Burei X
9 years ago
Plectranthus amboinicus...or so called, Cuban oregano I suppose.
LaLennoxa 6a/b Hamilton ON
9 years ago
My mom had this plant too when I was growing up, also called it thyme. Looks like it has a bunch of common names, as per the course, including Spanish Thyme. My mom used it for seasoning mainly, chopped with onions. Yummy!
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Nadia Adam
9 years ago
This looks like what I have. The Mexican Mint or it's also called the Indian Borage. It's incredibly great for detox - just boil a few leaves in water. Let it steep for 15 minutes. Good luck!
User
9 years ago
Some kind of mint or oregano?
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
9 years ago
This plant has already been identified as Plectranthus amboinicus.

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