Oregano (Mexican)

Oðin's Treasures, Wild Herb of the High Plains: I know the leaf the dry lands raise, Where citrus, earth, and anise blaze. Its rugged breath runs bold and clear, With peppered warmth that lingers near. In beans and chile its strength is shown, A brighter edge all of its own. Crushed or dried, its spirit stays, A desert wind through simmered days.