Thymus caespititius facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Thymus caespititius |
|
|---|---|
.jpg) |
|
| Thymus caespititius on Mount Pico | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Genus: |
Thymus (plant)
|
| Species: |
caespititius
|
Thymus caespititius is dwarf, aromatic mat-forming groundcover shrub. It is native to oceanic areas in the Iberian Peninsula (northwest Portugal and northwest Spain) and the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira.
The plant has narrow, spatula-shaped, smooth leaves to 6 mm (0.24 in) long, fringed with tiny hairs. The rose, lilac or white flowers are borne in small, flattened mat-hugging heads from late spring to summer.
Cultivation
Thymus caespititius, grown as an ornamental plant, and is hardy down to USDA Zone 7. The cultivar Thymus caespititius 'Aureus' has narrow, light gold leaves.
Gallery
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
See also
In Spanish: Thymus caespititius para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Thymus caespititius Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.