Rosemary

Rosemary
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Salvia
Species:	S. rosmarinus
Binomial name
	Salvia rosmarinus; Spenn.
Synonyms
	Rosmarinus angustifolius Mill. ; Rosmarinus communis Noronha ; Rosmarinus flexuosus Jord. & Fourr. ; Rosmarinus latifolius Mill. ; Rosmarinus ligusticus Gand. ; Rosmarinus officinalis L. ; Rosmarinus palaui (O.Bolòs & Molin.) Rivas Mart. & M.J.Costa ; Rosmarinus prostratus Mazziari ; Rosmarinus rigidus Jord. & Fourr. ; Rosmarinus tenuifolius Jord. & Fourr. ; Salvia fasciculata Fernald ;

Salvia rosmarinus (/ˈsælviə ˌrɒsməˈraɪnəs/), commonly known as rosemary, is a shrub with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers. It is a member of the sage family, Lamiaceae.

The species is native to the Mediterranean region, as well as Portugal and Spain. It has a number of cultivars and its leaves are commonly used as a flavoring.