Biology:Purple ruffles basil

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Short description: Type of basil
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Purple variety, Ocimum basilicum.

Purple ruffles basil is a cultivar of Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil). The dark purple leaves are used in pesto or as a garnish.[1] This attractive basil variety has won multiple awards for its beauty, flavor and ease of cultivation, including the Mississippi Medallion and All-American Selection awards.[2] This variety of purple leaf basil is characterized by its deep ruffles and decorative serrated leaf margins.

References

  1. ↑ "Purple Ruffles Basil". Veseys. http://www.veseys.com/ca/en/store/herbs/basila/purpleruffles. 
  2. ↑ Norman Winter (April 15, 2004). "Awards selection committee chooses Purple Ruffles basil". Mississippi Medallion Awards. Mississippi State University. http://msucares.com/news/print/sgnews/sg04/sg040415.html. 




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