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Acinos alpinus Alpen-Steinquendel            Acinos alpinus,Geotagged,Rock thyme,Spring,Switzerland Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

"Acinos alpinus" is a perennial plant of the family Lamiaceae. Synonyms include "Calamintha alpina" Lam., "Thymus alpinus", and "Satureja alpina". There are two subspecies of rock thyme: "A. alpinus meriodionalis", with smaller flowers; and "A. alpinus majoranifolius", which grows in smaller bunches.

Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by Ophrys3656
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Uploaded Jun 19, 2022. Captured Jun 19, 2022 10:33 in PQF8+5W Sigriswil, Switzerland.
  • COOLPIX P7700
  • f/2.0
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO80
  • 6mm