Thymus serpyllum subsp. nervosus
L., (Gay ex Willk.) Nyman.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaThymus serpyllum, known by the common names of Breckland thyme, Breckland wild thyme, wild thyme, creeping thyme, or elfin thyme, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is a low, usually prostrate subshrub forming creeping stems up to 10 cm (4 in) tall. The oval evergreen leaves are up to 8 mm. The strongly scented flowers are either lilac, pink-purple, magenta, up to 6 mm long and produced in clusters. The species is native to most of Europe and North Africa. The hardy plant tolerates some pedestrian traffic and produces odors ranging from heavily herbal to lightly lemon, depending on the variety.
Description
A herb.
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Edible Uses
Wild thyme can be used as a herb much as domestic thyme, with a milder flavor.
Traditional Uses
The flowering aerial parts are used as flavouring.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Spain,
References (1)
- Rigat, M et al, 2009, Ethnobotany of Food Plants in the High River Ter Valley (Pyrenees, catalonia, Iberian Peninsula): Non-Crop Food Vascular Plants and Crop Food Plants with medicinal Properties. Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 48:303-327
