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Thymus cimicinus Blum ex Ledeb.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesThymus cimicinus Blum ex Ledeb. 
BibliographyFl. Ross. 3: 384 (1849)
Native Rangese. European Russia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves shortly petiolate, oblong-elliptic, 8-11mm, sparsely ciliate, obscurely glandular, inflorescence capitate, calyx narrowly campanulate, dark lilac
Size3-10cm
Colorbright lilac
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOriganum x cimicinum (Blum ex Ledeb.) Kuntze
Territory1 Europe
     14 Eastern Europe (RUE East European Russia, RUS South European Russia)
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