Origanum vulgare L.
First record: Ray,1660
Origanum vulgare spontaneum English wild Marjerom. Ray,1670:228.
...It is found in other places. Ray,1685,24.
Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram. Relhan,1785; Common Marjoram. Relhan,1802;1820.
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Odsey; AM Barnard. Bab.1860,176; Railway cutting near Odsey, 287.376, GMS Easy, 1976, PVT.
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Ruddery Lane Pit, Guilden Morden, 285.401, P Stebbings, 20.5.1992, [R].
Tadlow, WM Palmer ann.Bab.
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Origanum vulgare spontaneum J.B H.539. Syn.236. vulgare Trag. Mat. Cat.Cant. In ye Visto Gamlingay. Jackson ann.49; Gamlingay. Bab.1860,176; Gamlingay; RJ. Bab.1860,176.
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Plentiful Bassingbourn fields. Britten,1859; Bassingbourn fields; DB. Bab.MS.Fl.2:560; Bassingbourn; D. Britten. Bab.1860,176.
Royston Road, 4.7.1920, Gregor,ann; Royston bypass, 346.416, one clump on bank of A.505, T James, 4.5.1996, [R].
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Old railway, Bourn, 35H, P Phillips, 18.8.1993, [R].
Toft, 35N, C Turner & C Sinclair, 28.7.1999, [R].
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Knapwell churchyard, R Payne, 1977.
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Near Barley, 408.388, GMS Easy, 1975.
Rsv, Great Chishill, 417.389, GMS Easy, 1975.
Little Chishill, R Payne, 4.8.1990, [R].
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Chrishall Grange, 444.417, GMS Easy, 1970.
Origanum vulgare spontaneum J.B. Rai hist. ... Foulmire by the road side. Augt. 7 1760.... Th.M.ann.Meth.53; Foulmire. Bab.1860,176.
Foxton churchyard, 412.483, E Norman & M Stokes, 24.7.1999, [R].
Abundant by roadside at Heydon, PD Sell, 1950; Heydon area, KJ Adams, 1972; Heydon chalkpit & Rsv, 443.418, R Payne, 2.8.1987, [R]; roadside bank, Heydon, 433.408, JCA Rathmell, 1993.
Heydon, 44F, M Burrow 1991, [R]; R Payne, 28.8.1993, [R].
Anthony Hill, 433.409, GMS Easy, 1981; Rsv 89/24, Heydon, 432.409, M Burrow, 7.1991, [R]; JM Way, 7.9.1992, [R].
Near Hinxton; Newbould. Bab.1860,176.
Ickleton pit, SM Walters, more than 20 years ago, 1977; Coploe Hill Pit, 49-42-, A Craig, 18.81994, [R]; DA Wells et al., 17.8.1998, [R].
Triplow. Relhan,1785;1802;1820; Triplow Heath Rev. Newbould. Maynard MS.13:358,CRO; Triplow; Relh. Bab.MS.Fl.2:560; Triplow. Bab.1860,176.
Whittlesford, FW Edwards, CCHSB notes 1905-6; Whittlesford, A Arbon, 1991, [R].
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Cambridge. Bab.1860,176.
Origanum vulgare Wild Marjerome. In the yard where the Yew trees grow at Barnwell Abby,...Ray,1660,109-110(90); Barnwell; Job Watson. Bab.1860,176.
Wasteground, Cambridge railway station, SM Walters, G Crompton, 27.8.1989, CGE.
[Near Coton FP?], 438.582, in old cottage garden, cottage gone, ? introduced, R Nedderman, 1975.
Gogmagogs. Bab.ann.Relhan,246; Gogmagog Hills. Bab.1860,176; HD.ann; West ann.
Gogs Beechwood, 485.545, PH Oswald DA Wells et al., 18.5.1992, [R].
Chalk bank facing SE on edge of shelter belt, Little Trees Hill, 488.528, G Crompton & B Jackson, 4.6.1987; old grassland between fence and Little Trees Pit, G Crompton & R Payne, 12.9.1991, [R]; Magog Down, 488.528, JCA Rathmell, 6.7.1996.
[... and nearer hand in a close called Bowyers at Cherry-Hinton, not far from the Church. Ray,1660,109-110(90); The plant that grows in Bowyers close at Cherry-hinton is not this, but Clinopodium vulgare. We mistook it when it was young. Ray,1663,11.]
Cherry-Hinton. In the lanes and closes. Martyn,1763,Herbat.VIII; Cherry Hinton Fisher ann. Berkenhout,167; Hinton. Relhan,1785;1802;1820; Hinton. Henslow ann. l:246; Hinton. Bab.ann.Relhan,246; Hinton. Bab.1860,176; Rsv 89/08 Cherry Hinton, 491.548, JM Way, 23.10.1991, [R].
Stapleford, 48-52-, verges of track running SE from Haverhill Road opposite Middlefield Cottage, G Sheern, 2.11.1993, [R].
Fox Hill, 482.532, L Bacon, 28.5.1994, [R].
Stapleford churchyard, 471.521, L Bacon, 26.7.1994, [R].
Rsv 89/45, Teversham Way, 494.586, G Crompton et al., 20.5.1991, [R].
Wandlebury, meadow with Linum perenne, B & S Jackson, 1982; PH Oswald et al., 19.7.1999, [R].
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Chesterton railway sidings, GMS Easy, 2000; 47-60-, including a white-flowered form, AC Leslie, 23.7.2000.
... also in some closes about Histon,... Ray,1660,109-110(90); Histon; Relhan. Bab.1860,176.
Milton gravel pit, 475.624, GMS Easy, 7.1972; 481.624, GMS Easy, 1975.
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March railway sidings, 411.985, one patch. GMS Easy, 6.8.1993.
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Old railway, Bartlow, 54X, G Crompton, CD Preston & M Burrow, 1993, [R].
Balsham Wood. Smart,1856; Borders of Balsham Wood, Smart,1863; By Balsham wood; RBS. Bab.ann.176; Balsham. Bab.MS.Fl.2:560.
Great Abington, P Daunt, 1991, [R]; Rsv 89/20, Great Abington, 512.464, E of A.11, JCA Rathmell, 23.8.1993, [R].
Old railway, Great Abington-Hildersham, 526.483, GMS Easy, 1972; 533.479 & 543.475, R Payne, 1982.
Origanum vulgare spontaneum J.B. Rai hist. Near Hildersham Augt. 21 1760. Th.M.ann.Meth.53; Origanum Hildersham Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.9.
Hildersham. Martyn,1763,Herbat.X; Hildersham. Relhan,1785;1802;1820.
Hildersham abundant. 1834,Coleman(a),30; Coleman(b).
Hildersham to Linton, Henslow ann. l:246; Hildersham to Linton. Bab.MS.Fl.2:560; Between Hildersham and Linton!; Henslow. Bab.1860,176; Upper road from Hildersham to Linton, by the roadside, DH Valentine, 1941; Roadside, Hildersham-Linton, 555.483, GMS Easy, 30.8.1970; Hildersham Rsv, 556.497, R Jellis, 1979; Back road, Linton, 559.474, ME Smith, 1974; G Crompton, abundant, 1979; 562.476, R Payne, 1981; Back road out of Linton, still large patches near hedge and Clematis vitalba, G Crompton & B Jackson, 26.9.1988.
... and in divers closes about Linton, near the river on the east side of the town in great plenty, ... Ray,1660,109-110(90); Near Linton. JM.ann. est herba floribus labiatis,....JM.ann.Meth.49; Origanum vulgare Spontaneum This Specimen I gathered in my Garden from a Root I brought from Linton. July 11:1747. Joseph Andrews Hb.2:4,BM; Linton, &c. Relhan,1785;1802;1820; Linton, JS Henslow, 24.8.1828, CGE; To the east of Linton near the river in plenty; Ray. Bab.1860,176.
Old railway, Linton, GMS Easy, 560.463, 1974.
Near Hinxton Grange, 511.464-512.462, on chalk banks by A.11, AC Leslie, 31.7.1982; Thousands of plants on steep road cutting E side of A.11, over 100 yards, E of Hinxton Grange, 513.464, 513.464, JCA Rathmell, 26.8.1993.
Pampisford, n.d., Mills ann; A Shrubbs, 7.1921, CGE.
Roman Road, W. Wickham, 54Z, PH Oswald, DA Wells et al., 4.8.1987, [R].
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Little Abington, B Jackson & J Hirsh,1991, [R].
Rsv, 89/04 Babraham, 52-51-, JM Way, 21.10.1991, [R].
Signal Hill, Babraham, 51-51-, P Phillips, 12.8.1993, [R].
Origanum vulgare spontaneum J.B. Rai hist. Fulborn in the first close by a Grove side. July 10 1760. ...Th.M.ann.Meth.53; Origanum There is a chalk-pit between Hinton & Fulborn Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.7; Fulbourn. Martyn,1763,Herbat.VIII; Fulborn Fisher ann. Berkenhout,167; Fulbourn. Relhan,1785;1802;1820; Bab.1860,176;One flowering patch, N side of railway line, Fulbourn, 530.567, SM Walters, 13.8.1984.
Little Wilbraham, 573.574, just N of Wilbraham Road bridge, MD Crewe, 1993, [R].
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Burwell Pit. Jenyns ann.Relhan,1802; Burwell chalk pits, L.J., 8.7.1822, BATHG.
Old railway line. Reach, 578.654, GMS Easy, 1977.
Swaffham Bulbeck, 578.601, on traffic island between A.45 and westbound slip road of A.1303, MD Crewe, 1993, [R].
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Stretham village, 57C, R Payne, 21.7.1990, [R].
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Ely 58K, RM Payne, 2001-2002, [R].
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Rsv 89/13 Castle Camps, 612.438, JM Way, 28.10.1991, [R].
Old railway, Shudy Camps, 604.449, 2 or 3 plants, FE Wrighton, 1978.
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One clump on wall just outside churchyard gate, Brinkley, 6295.5470, AC Leslie & JL Sharman, 17.2.2002.
Dullingham. GHB. Bab.ann.177; Railway line beyond Dullingham, HD.ann; Railway bank, Dullingham, AS Shrubbs, 1885, CGE. not found; Dullingham Station, 617.585, open chalky ground by Station platform, SM Walters 20.8.1967; just beyond W end of S platform, several clumps on chalky bank, SM Walters, 6.9.1970; Dullingham Station, SM Walters, 5.10.1970, CGE; bank apparently incorporated into bungalow garden lawn, no Origanum found at end of platform, G Crompton, 27.9.1988.
[Stetchworth] Abundant along top of recently cleared SE side of railway cutting, for 30-40 yards, 629.598, and a few along field-road boundary SE of railway bridge, some white flowered plants also, AC Leslie, 14.6.1984.
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Devil's Ditch, RH Lock, 1.8.1901, CGE; Near Newmarket railway on Devil's Ditch, BD Jones, c. 1968; Two plants near railway, 1 on Devil's Ditch, BD Jones, 1978; Railway line, c. 20 yards from Devils Ditch towards Newmarket, GMS Easy, 1979; Gone from Jones' sites but large patch on S facing bank of Devil's Ditch, SW of railway c. half way down, very near railway fence, Cttee Walk & G Crompton, 26.7.1979; 1987; 1989; 632.605, GMS Easy, 1989; Cttee Walk, 2001.
Kennett Station, G Crompton & R Payne, 28.6.1991, [R]; 699.673, plentiful, JCA Rathmell, 31.7.1993.
Snailwell, 652.661, large colony on N verge of A.45, MD Crewe, 1993, [R].
Snailwell, 647.662, waste ground N side of A.45 c. 15yds N of traffic hut, JCA Rathmell, 31.7.993, [R].
Stetchworth Road from A.11, on both sides of road, 2 colonies, BD Jones, [c.1980?] n.d.
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Isleham, old railway, 659.736-661.736, GMS Easy, 1970-1981; 661.736, R Payne, 1981; old railway line, 659.736, still there, G Crompton & DA Wells, 27.7.1995; Isleham, 638.727, GMS Easy, 1999, [R].
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Old railway NW of Guyhirn in area seeded with wild flowers and planted with trees, 384.047, NP Millar, 14.7.1997, [R].
