Thymus mastichina

Description

A mounding perennial herb, covered in white flowers in spring and very attractive to bees. It has highly fragrant foliage like Eucalyptus, and has been used traditionally as a herbal remedy with well recognized anti-oxidant and antimicrobial properties. A source of essential oil. It is used to add flavour and reduce the need for salt in fresh cheese and other dishes. It is commonly found growing in southern Portugal in clearings of xerophilous scrub, roadsides and embankments, aban

Flowering Season

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