Its Latin name, Rosmarinus, means “ocean dew.” Other names for rosemary include compass weed, compass plant, or polar plant.

Gulmehendi
In Hindi Rosemary is called as ‘Gulmehendi’ (गुलमेहेंदी). It is available in multiple varieties all over the world.

Rosemary has become a universal symbol of remembrance. Today some still use sprigs of rosemary at funerals and sometimes brides wear rosemary at their weddings as a symbol of love, happiness and loyalty. Additionally, rosemary has been shown to increase the blood flow to the head and brain, improving concentration.

Rosemary is found in the French herb blends bouquet garni and herbes de Provence as well as in seasoning blends for lamb, roasted vegetables, and various Mediterranean dishes.

Rosemary and lavender are common kitchen herbs, known for their strong aromas and flavors. However, you would not be the first person to confuse these popular herbs. They have similar appearances and belong to the same family of plants.

Mints
Rosemary/Family

rosemary, (Salvia rosmarinus), small evergreen plant of the mint family (Lamiaceae), the leaves of which are used to flavour foods. Native to the Mediterranean region, rosemary has naturalized throughout much of Europe and is widely grown in gardens in warm climates.

dew of the sea
Save to list. Girl. Hebrew, Latin. From the Latin ros marinus, meaning “dew of the sea”.

Salvia rosmarinus
Rosemary/Scientific names

Rosemary is baby girl name mainly popular in Christian religion and its main origin is Latin. Rosemary name meanings is A combination of rose and mary.

This woody, fragrant herb was always well known for its healing power. The name itself comes from the Latin ros (meaning dew) and marinus (meaning sea), which translates to “dew of the sea”. According to Greek legend, rosemary was draped around the neck of Aphrodite as she rose from the sea.

“Rosemary is one of the most popular garden plants in the UK and gardeners may be surprised and interested to know that it is so closely related to the culinary sage (Salvia officinalis) that it is now put in the same genus, having been considered a different genus (Rosmarinus) for over 200 years.”

Rosemary has a tremendous variety of folk uses and mythology associated with it and a number of snippets from folk lore have been included on this page. It has particularly been strongly connected to memory and remembrance since ancient times.

Rosemary, sometimes known as compass weed or polar plant, was often cultivated in kitchen gardens, and was said to represent the dominance of the lady of the house. One would assume that more than one “master” sabotaged his wife’s garden to assert his own authority!

Rosemary is a green shrub that is easy to grow at home. Rosemary prefers to grow in full sun but can thrive inside in a large pot. The more you prune this herb to use for your cooking and your magick the fluffier the plant grows. One of my favorite uses for this herb is to take advantage of its brain-boosting properties.

This is a plant associated with remembrance; Greek scholars often wore a garland of the herb on their heads to help their memory during examinations. In spellwork, rosemary can be used as a substitute for other herbs such as frankincense.

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