Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Thymus bracteatus Lange ex Cutanda |
Bibliography | Fl. Comp. Madrid: 538 (1861) |
Native Range | c. & ec. Spain |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | leaves oblong, 8-12mm long, at base ciliate, floral bracts distinct, ciliate, pale green, flowers 6-8mm long in capitate spike |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Origanum bracteatum (Lange ex Cutanda) Kuntze Thymus borgiae Rivas Mart. & al. Thymus bracteatus ssp. borgiae (Rivas Mart. & al.) Rivas Mart. Thymus bracteosus ssp. bracteatus (Lange ex Cutanda) Malag. Thymus serpyllum ssp. bracteatus (Lange ex Cutanda) Rivas Mart. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) |