Thymus bovei
Bentham
Za'tar
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Description
A Mediterranean climate herb in the Lamiaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a flavouring.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Egypt - Sinai, Israel, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Sinai,
Also Known As
Za'tar farsi
References (2)
- Al-Qura'n, S. A., 2010, Ethnobotanical and Ecological Studies of Wild Edible Plants in Jordan. Libyan Agriculture Research Center Journal International 1(4):231-243
- Bailey, C. and Danin, A., 1981, Bedouin Plant Utilization in Sinai and the Negev. Economic Botany 35(2): 145-162
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