Lamiaceae FAMILY

Thymus praecox

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Thymus praecox is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 0.05 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeS. W. and C. Europe.

HabitatStony and rocky mountain slopes, 1000 - 3600 metres in Turkey[ 93 Title Flora of Turkey. Publication Author Davis. P. H. Publisher Edinburgh University Press Year 1965 ISBN - Description Not for the casual reader, this is an immense work in many volumes. Some details of plant uses and habitats. ].