Oregano

Are there 2 types of this herb. I used to grow one which had smallish leaves, not furry.
Then I bought oregano in a pot in the delicatessan /fruit & vege section of the supermarket, & planted it. I grew well but the leaves are almost furry. Both types smell & taste the same, but the non-furry type is definitely inferior

I'm no expert but I think there are. I do remember looking at herbs in Bunnings and thinking the oregano there didn't look like the stuff I was growing. Actually find fresh oregano disappointing and have to double check to make sure I am picking oregano and not some weeds which I'm sure I did do once to chop and sprinkle over pizza. Didn't taste awful. just didn't taste like much of anything. :)

I think there are lots of varieties of oregano, and marjoram which is quite similar.
It's much tastier dried rather than fresh. I cut it and hang it in our pantry then crumble it and put it in a sealed glass jar. It's much nicer than commercial dried stuff from the supermarket which is probably a bit old by the time you buy it, not sure if they dry it using heat etc, which might also cause it to lose flavour.

Origanum vulgare:. Its best-known variety is Greek oregano (Origanum vulgare var. hirtum). Sometimes known as true oregano or Italian oregano, this is the familiar herb used on pizzas and in tomato sauces. Golden oregano (Origanum vulgare var. aureum) is an edible variety with gold-colored foliage. Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is commonly used in Southern European and Middle Eastern recipes. Its flavor is similar to that of Greek oregano, but milder and less spicy. Syrian oregano (Origanum syriacum or Origanum maru) is often used in za’atar, a Middle Eastern spice mixture, along with ground sumac and sesame seeds. There are also ornamental oreganos like Origanum “Kent Beauty” and Hopley’s Purple Oregano. Hopley’s Purple Oregano is a variety of Origanum laevigatum used both as a fragrant ornamental plant and for its edible leaves, which have a milder flavor than Greek oregano. I Then there are those “oreganos” that are not true oregano plant varieties, because they are not members of the Origanum genus, but have similar culinary uses to true oreganos. Other “Oregano” Plant Varieties Mexican oregano or Puerto Rican oregano (Lippia graveolens) is a perennial shrub native to Mexico . It is a member of the verbena family Cuban oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus), also known as Spanish thyme, is a member of the mint family. Poliomintha longiflora, also in the mint family, is known as Mexican bush oregano, Mexican sage, or rosemary mint.

Read more at Gardening Know How: Types Of Oregano – Are There Different Varieties Of Oregano Herbs https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/oregano/types-of-oregano.htm

Hmm - who knew? Several varieties.
I now have 2 varieties growing ( I found the smoother-leaved one which had naturalised in a grass verge from a nearby garden!) It is this one I prefer to put in salads, rather than the 'supermarket ' one.
Thank you all for the supplied info