This plant is a perennial, drought-tolerant woody subshrub originating from the Mediterranean basin. It features yellow flowers and upright, dusty gray foliage, growing to a height of around 2 feet. The plant emits a highly aromatic scent reminiscent of curry. Moreover, it is renowned as the principal source of a prestigious and expensive essential oil widely employed in perfumery and aromatherapy.

Traditionally, this plant has been used to address various health concerns including inflammation, muscle soreness, bruises, swellings, acne, psoriasis, burns, abrasions, and wounds.

This plant is also a pest repellent. Bugs tend to avoid it and deer do not like it.