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| Oreganillo, High-mass, Alta Misa, Vara Dulce, Wright's Lippia Aloysia wrightii Verbenaceae Oreganillo's small, richly textured leaves are crinkled above, hairy beneath, and toothed on the margins. Like beebrush (A. gratissima), its fragrant white flower spikes occur from spring to fall. When the leaves are crushed they smell similar to oregano, and have been used as a replacement for it by people in its native region. A small shrub to about 5 feet high, oreganillo grows in the Trans-Pecos on dry, rocky slopes, mountains, and arroyos, west to California and from New Mexico to Mexico. Its cultural requirements and distribution are similar to those of bee-brush. Plant Habit or Use: small shrub Exposure: sun Flower Color: white
Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: small drupe with 2 nutlets Height: to 5 feet Width: to 5 feet Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: very high Water Requirements: Soil Requirements: adaptable Additional Comments:
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