:Common Name

Wild thyme

:Scientific Name

:Introduction

Thymus serpyllum, commonly referred to as wild thyme, is a flowering species belonging to the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is a low-growing, often mat-forming subshrub that develops creeping stems reaching about 10 cm in height. The plant bears small, oval, evergreen leaves measuring up to 8 mm in length, and produces clusters of aromatic flowers that range in color from lilac and pink-purple to magenta, typically around 6 mm long.

: Details

Wild thyme is a low-growing, evergreen subshrub that typically reaches about 10 cm in height. It possesses woody stems extending up to 10 cm and a well-developed taproot. The plant forms dense, mat-like growths by producing roots from the nodes of its slender, square-shaped stems. Its leaves are arranged oppositely, nearly sessile, and measure between 3 and 8 mm in length, featuring narrow, elliptic blades with rounded tips and smooth, untoothed margins.