Adapts to dry soils, well drained and with good sun exposure.
It can be found on sandy and rocky soils.
Thymus pulegioides
Its flowers appear in July and August.
Their stems are reddish and square.
Adapts to dry soils, well drained and with good sun exposure.
It can be found on sandy and rocky soils.
It has origin in Europe, including England, Scandinavia, Spain, Serbia and Bulgaria.
In ancient Rome it was usual to spread the ground with thyme for perfuming the house, burn branches to ward off evil spirits (or demons), and was also used to decorate cheese.
In the century. XVII, there were those who said thyme dispelled melancholy and avoided the nightmares.
Traditionally is used in the form of infusion to combat bronchitis and cough, colds, digestion difficult, flatulence and gastritis.
As a condiment, is excellent in food cooked slowly in wine, tomato sauces, marinades, grilled meats, salads and soups.
Very used and known in regions near water.
It has a delicious lemon scent.
Plant with a pleasant citrus aroma, similar to orange.
Used as a spice and as a medicinal herb, it is grown for thousands of years.
Also known as pure salt, is widely used in cooking as a substitute for salt.