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Thymus spinulosus Ten.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesThymus spinulosus Ten. 
BibliographyFl. Napol. 1(Prodr.): XXXV (1812)
Native Ranges. Italy, Sicilia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves 9-12mm, lanceolate, acute, adaxially sparsely hirsute, midrib distinct, inflorescence capitate, bracts similar to leaves, calyx red punctate
Size5-15cm
Colorwhitish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
SynonymsThymus acicularis var. virescens Guss.
Thymus albinervis Strobl
Thymus conspersus Čelak.
Thymus conspersus var. lycaonicus Čelak.
Thymus striatus ssp. conspersus (Čelak.) Nyman
Thymus striatus var. spinulosus (Ten.) Fiori
Thymus zygis var. virescens (Guss.) Guss.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, SIC Sicilia)
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