Grey Santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus)!
In dialect 'santulina'; compact shrub with aromatic grey leaves.
Want to know more? Here are some interesting facts:
Inedible; used for perfumers and insect repellent oils. Culinary use: not recommended due to bitter and pungent taste. Ornamental use: flower beds, borders, insect repellent. The best period for harvesting grey santolina is summer, from June to August, when the flower heads are in bloom. The flowering tops are harvested by cutting the branches approximately 10 cm below the flowers, even if they are still closed.
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