Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is an aromatic evergreen shrub from the mint family, widely used as a culinary herb and known for its strong, slightly bitter, pine‑like flavor.
What rosemary is:
What rosemary is:
Rosemary is a small evergreen shrub native to the dry, rocky Mediterranean region. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family and was historically classified as Rosmarinus officinalis until its 2017 reclassification into the genus Salvia.
Key botanical traits:
Needle‑like leaves, dark green above and white below.
Woody stems and bluish to purple flowers.
Grows 0.6–2 meters tall.
Thrives in well‑drained, sandy or loamy soils and sunny climates.