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winter savory

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winter savory (usually uncountable, plural winter savories)

A perennial herb, Satureja montana, used in cooking as a substitute for the annual summer savory.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Uses Dried summer savory leaves Both summer savory (Satureja hortensis) and winter savory (Satureja montana) are used to flavor food. Source: Internet

The former is preferred by cooks but as an annual is only available in summer; winter savory is an evergreen perennial. Source: Internet

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