Plants
Rosemary – How To Plant It and What Benefits It Has
Kitchen and Cooking
Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean Sea. It is used as a culinary spice, but also in the perfume industry. The rosemary plant grows easily in certain environments and consumption may have health benefits. Discover interesting things about rosemary and its properties.
The rosemary plant, whose scientific name is Salvia rosemarinus, is an aromatic plant that grows as a perennial, rounded, evergreen shrub. It has thin needle-like greenish-grey leaves on erect woody stems. It produces clusters of small light blue to white flowers, usually in late spring to early summer, although it can bloom at other times of the year. Rosemary is part of the mint family (Lamiaceae) and its leaves are used to flavor food. Originally from the Mediterranean region, rosemary has spread throughout much of Europe and is widely cultivated in warm climates. The leaves have a pungent, slightly bitter taste and, dried or fresh, are generally used to season foods, especially lamb, duck, chicken, sausages, seafood, stuffing, stews, soups, potatoes, tomatoes, turnips and other vegetables as well as drinks.
In ancient times, rosemary was believed to strengthen memory. In traditional medicine it was an aromatic component. Today, its fragrant…
