How to Identify Rosemary
Measure the rosemary., Look for plants that resembles a short pine tree with a fat trunk and smaller, long, thin branches which grow straight up into the air from the trunk., Look for stems which are woody and have a scaly gray bark. , Measure the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Measure the rosemary.
Upright forms of rosemary can grow to 5 feet (1.5 m). (1.5m) in height.
There are trailing forms of rosemary as well which grow low and spread on the ground. -
Step 2: Look for plants that resembles a short pine tree with a fat trunk and smaller
However, the lower branches tend to droop to the ground unless they are pruned. ,, Their lengths vary from
0.8 to
1.6 inches (2 to 4 cm) long. ,, Healthy rosemary needles remain green all year. , Check that the edges curl downwards.
The undersides of the needles are somewhat fuzzy to the touch. , Rosemary has a woodsy pungent aroma.
Some think it has tones of pine and lemon.
A hint of camphor might be detected.
There is a resinous quality to the fragrance which is quite distinctive and remains on your hands when you pull the needles from the stem. , Most rosemary blooms in the summer in mild climates, but plants growing where the winters are warm may bloom year round. , Look for stems, sometimes still attached to the roots, where the needles are green and have a strong aroma, which indicate freshness. -
Step 3: thin branches which grow straight up into the air from the trunk.
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Step 4: Look for stems which are woody and have a scaly gray bark.
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Step 5: Measure the needles of the plants.
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Step 6: Check that the long
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Step 7: thin needles start forming about a quarter of the way up from the base of the branch and grow densely
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Step 8: pointing upwards.
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Step 9: Look for needles that are dark greenish gray in color with a vein in the center of each needle.
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Step 10: Look at the bottom of the needles for the silver color underneath.
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Step 11: Smell the foliage.
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Step 12: Look for white
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Step 13: pink or purple flowers in clusters at the tips of the branches.
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Step 14: Attempt to identify fresh rosemary in the store.
Detailed Guide
Upright forms of rosemary can grow to 5 feet (1.5 m). (1.5m) in height.
There are trailing forms of rosemary as well which grow low and spread on the ground.
However, the lower branches tend to droop to the ground unless they are pruned. ,, Their lengths vary from
0.8 to
1.6 inches (2 to 4 cm) long. ,, Healthy rosemary needles remain green all year. , Check that the edges curl downwards.
The undersides of the needles are somewhat fuzzy to the touch. , Rosemary has a woodsy pungent aroma.
Some think it has tones of pine and lemon.
A hint of camphor might be detected.
There is a resinous quality to the fragrance which is quite distinctive and remains on your hands when you pull the needles from the stem. , Most rosemary blooms in the summer in mild climates, but plants growing where the winters are warm may bloom year round. , Look for stems, sometimes still attached to the roots, where the needles are green and have a strong aroma, which indicate freshness.
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