Clinopodium acinos
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Summary
Source: WikipediaClinopodium acinos, many synonyms including Acinos arvensis, known commonly as basil thyme and spring savory, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is a perennial that usually grows about 8 inches (20 cm) high and spreads 12 inches (30 cm). It prefers to grow in strong sunlight. The scent is faintly reminiscent of thyme, giving it one of its common names. Clinopodium acinos is recorded as a food plant for the larva of the moth Coleophora tricolor.
Description
A herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae) found in temperate regions. The leaves are used fresh in salads and as a culinary spice.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten in salads and used as a spice.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used in salads and as a spice.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Switzerland, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Guve otu, Kayrakcayi
References (3)
- Abbet, C., et al, 2014, Ethnobotanical survey on wild alpine food plants in Lower and Central Valais (Switzerland). Journal of Ethnopharmacology 151 (2014) 624–634 (As Satureja acinos)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- Kayabasi, N. P., et al, 2018, Wild edible plants and their traditional use in the human nutrition in Manyas (Turkey). Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol. 17(2), April 2018, pp 299-306
