What is "winter savory"

1. n. erect perennial subshrub having pink or white flowers and leathery leaves with a flavor of thyme; southern Europe [syn: Satureja montana, Satureia montana]

2. resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and meat loaf [syn: winter savoury]

Winter savory (Satureja montana) is a perennial herb in the family Lamiaceae, native to warm temperate regions of southern Europe and Mediterranean.

It is a perennial plant growing to tall. The leaves are opposite, oval-lanceolate, 1–2 cm long and 5 mm broad. The flowers are white.