| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Thymus serpylloides Bory |
| Bibliography | Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 3: 16 (1820) |
| Native Range | s. Spain (Sierra Nevada) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 2000-2500m |
| Description | leaves linear-lanceolate, 5-8mm, red glandular punctate, revolute, strigose to glabrous, at base ciliate, flowers 5-6mm long, in lax, capitate spike, calyx purple |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | purple |
| 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 serpylloides (Bory) Kuntze Thymus angustifolius Webb Thymus angustifolius var. nevadensis Boiss. Thymus hirtus ssp. serpylloides (Bory) Malag. Thymus serpyllum ssp. serpylloides (Bory) Rivas Mart. Thymus zygis var. serpylloides (Bory) Pau |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) |