Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis),is a shrub belonging to the family Lamiaceae.
It grows wild in the Mediterranean coastal areas, along rocky cliffs and sunny inland, from sea level up to the hills. It is known in Italy even with the common name of rosemary or ramerrino; the name comes from the Latin words ros (dew) and Maris (sea).
It is a herb that reaches heights of 50-300 cm. It has fragrant leaves which are needle-like. Its flowers are pink, purple or blue.
The plant requires a sunny position with sheltered from the icy winds it likes a light soil that is well drained it is very resistant to cold climates.
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"Spezie", di Chiara Verlato, pubbl. su "Sapere & Salute", anno 10, dic.2005, num.56, pag. X-XI
Pignatti S., 1982 – Flora d’Italia. Edagricole, Bologna