| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Thymus argaeus (Fisch. & C.A.Mey) Boiss. & Balansa |
| Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] ser. 2, 4: 7 (1859) |
| Native Range | c. Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 1700-3000m |
| Description | leaves 6-9mm, lanceolate to elliptic, obtuse, villose-pubescent, margins slightly revolute, ciliate in lower half, inflorescence lax, often elongate, flowers ca. 6mm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | bright lilac |
| Bloom | late spring, 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 | Satureja argaea Fisch. & C.A.Mey. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |