Rosmarinus officinalis

Scientific description

Taxon: Rosmarinus officinalis
Class: Eudicotyledons
Subclass: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: Rosemary

Origin:
Mediterranean basin.

Description:
Evergreen, aromatic shrub, 50–150 cm tall. Woody, bushy. Linear, leathery, sessile leaves with rolled edges. Bilateral pale blue or white flowers, blooming year-round.

Propagation:
Mainly by cuttings; also from seeds in spring.

Ecology:
Thrives in dry, rocky, coastal habitats with calcareous soils. Common in Mediterranean scrublands.

Uses:
Culinary herb. Medicinal: digestive stimulant, antiseptic, tonic. Essential oil used in cosmetics and aromatherapy.

Threats:
Hardy and widespread. Listed as Least Concern. Locally affected by fire or overharvesting.

Creative writing inspired by Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary

Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a young woman named Alice. She cultivated a garden full of aromatic plants. Among them was rosemary, which she loved because it reminded her so much of her childhood and her grandmother's sweetness. It also cured her anxieties.

One day, a man named Nathan arrived in the village with a passion for cooking. He had heard about Alice's rare herbs and asked her for some rosemary to use in his recipes.

The more they met, the more frequent their exchanges became, between discussions about plants and shared laughter. Nathan discovered that Alice, like rosemary, had a subtle, bewitching presence. Little by little, their complicity grew into a deep and sincere love. Rosemary, the symbol of their meeting, became their lucky plant. They used it not only in cooking, but also for its stress-relieving properties.

Alice and Nathan's love grew with each sprig of rosemary, and they eventually opened a small restaurant where herbs were at the heart of their dishes, but also of their love story. Rosemary, simple and fragrant, became the symbol of their shared anguish and love.

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