Lamiaceae FAMILY

Thymus caespititius

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Thymus caespititius is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 0.10 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. Europe - Portugal, N.W. Spain.

HabitatDry stony slopes and gullies[ 238 Title Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Publication Author Bown. D. Publisher Dorling Kindersley, London. Year 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31 Description A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant. ].