| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Thymus serpyllum L. |
| Synonyms | Thymus affinis Vis. |
| Thymus apricus Opiz | |
| Thymus barbatus Opiz | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | floral stems hirsute, leaves linear to elliptic, subsessile, at base ciliate, inflorescence usually capitate, calyx campanulate, flowers 6-8mm long |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | pale pink |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub, carpet |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division after flowering; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Northern Europe (Denmark , Finland , Great Britain , Norway , Sweden ) Middle Europe (Austria , Belgium , Czechoslovakia , Hungary , Netherlands , Poland ) Southwestern Europe (France ) Eastern Europe (Belarus , Baltic States , Central European Russia , East European Russia , North European Russia , Northwest European Russia , Ukraine ) Asia-Temperate Siberia (Buryatiya , West Siberia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | LAMIACEAE
serpyllum tanaensis Hyl.
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