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Steve B wrote:
>
> We do real estate studies in Las Vegas, and rosemary is a VERY common
> landscaping plant. This is dark green, looks like fuzzy tail on an animal,
> and has purple flowers.
>
> My question is: Is rosemary all edible, or are there varieties grown for
> human consumption?
>
> I saw Gordon Ramsey use it pulled through a hole in a fowl breast, then the
> breast was grilled, and the rosemary removed. The smell from just pulling
> it stayed on my hands for quite a while, and in the car interior. Sure
> would be an easy plant to grow and harvest.
>
> This year, I believe I shall make a raised plot for that and other herbs.
>
> Steve


AFAIK all varieties of rosemary are edible. Haven't heard that any
nastiness needed to be bred out of it. They will taste different though.

Rosemary is very easy to grow, particularly in a dry climate (as Las
Vegas is). Ours doesn't seem to ever have bloomed. Could have missed it
though...we do keep it cut back.