Lamiaceae FAMILY

Thymus quinquecostatus

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Thymus quinquecostatus 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 RangeE. Asia - Japan, Himalayas, Mongolia.

HabitatDry rocky slopes, less common in scrubby areas, 1700 - 3100 metres in Srinagar[ 145 Title Forest Flora of Srinagar. Publication Author Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1976 ISBN - Description A good flora of the western Himalayas but poorly illustrated. Some information on plant uses. ].