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If plants had family reunions, the Mint family would need a lot of space. We’ve discussed mint and the relatives rosemary, thyme, lavender and some still to discuss such as sage, basil, marjoram, and oregano. True to the characteristics of mint family plants, savory has a square stem, opposite and alternative leaves and flowers on which the lower portion extends a bit further than the upper. After knowing the clan, things get more complicated.

Savory, both summer and winter, are part of the satureja genus and in this we have the summer savory, Satureja bortensis, and the winter, Satureja montana. Summer savory is an annual and winter a perennial.

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