Thymus serpyllum

Also known as wild thyme, creeping thyme, Mary's bed straw, breckland thyme

species of plant

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Thymus serpyllum, commonly known as creeping thyme, is a low-growing plant in the mint family that spreads across the ground and produces small, aromatic leaves. It has been traditionally used in cooking and herbal medicine, and is popular in gardens for ground cover and ornamental purposes.

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Species

Least Concern

Thymus serpyllum

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae

Native toAustria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Central European Russia, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain

Observations recorded82,281

Der Sand-Thymian oder Feld-Thymian (Thymus serpyllum), auch Feldthymian, Quendel, Feldkümmel und Rainkümmel, ist eine Pflanzenart aus der Gattung Thymiane (Thymus) innerhalb Familie der Lippenblütler (Lamiaceae). Es sind zwei Unterarten bekannt.

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taxon name: Thymus serpyllum
Commons category: Thymus serpyllum
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=36628
taxon common name: мајчина душичка
Commons gallery: Thymus serpyllum
short name: T. serpyllum

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Thymus 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.