Images of Oregano, Origanum vulgare subsp. vulgare and other subspecies of O. vulgare.

Stock images of Oregano, Origanum vulgare subsp. vulgare and other subspecies of O. vulgare. Photos © 2011 Steven Foster. Please contact us for pricing and terms at sfoster@stevenfoster.com or call +1-479-253-2629.

48 images of Oregano, Origanum vulgare subsp. vulgare and other subspecies of O. vulgare, Lamiaceae or Labiatae, mint family. The first 28 images in this gallery represent wild plants of Origanum vulgare subsp. vulgare, characterized by pinkish flowers substended by purplish bracts. Common in Europe, it is short on flavor, though has been widely used as a medicinal plant for digestive problems, inflammation, colds, coughs and other uses.