Wild Thyme

Lovely aromatic, low growing wild herb which I've seen all over the hilly and mountainous and moorland areas of the north of England and Scotland. I know it as Thymus polytrichus but understand this is interchangeable with Thymus praecox.

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Christine Young

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Beautiful! Posted 5 years ago
1. NattyOne
  
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  Thanks Christine & the scent! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    I can imagine! Was it quite aromatic. I LOVE thyme and cook with it all the time. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. NattyOne
      
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      Yes heady Christine!! Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
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        Ahh, sounds amazing. I can imagine that I smell it from here ;P. Posted 5 years ago
      2. NattyOne
        
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        Stay safe!! Posted 5 years ago

The Mother of Thyme

''Thymus praecox'' is a species of thyme. A common name is mother of thyme, but "creeping thyme" and "wild thyme" may be used where ''Thymus serpyllum'', which also shares these names, is not found. It is native to central, southern, and western Europe.

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Similar species: Lamiales

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