Another name for thyme

Thyme is a semi shrub woody plant. It is also known as "ground pepper", "mountain pepper" and "Musk grass" in China

Morphological characteristics of thyme

The stems of thyme are mostly ascending or creeping, with short pubescence, and the height of flower branches is about 1.5-10 cm

The leaves of thyme are oval, with 1-2 pairs of small serrations on the edge. There are no hairs on both sides of the leaves, and the petiole is more obvious

When thyme blooms, the inflorescence is capitate, with many flowers and few flowers. The color of corolla is mainly purple and red, about 6.5-8 mm long, with sparse and short pubescence

Thyme nuts are flat oval or round, indicating that they are very smooth

Growth habit of thyme

Thyme is suitable for growing in a dry and warm environment with sufficient light

There are few requirements for soil conditions. Only calcareous soil with loose soil and good drainage is needed

Thyme mostly grows in slopes, mountains, valleys and weeds at an altitude of about 1100-3600 meters

Value and use of thyme

Ecological value: Thyme has strong environmental adaptability and can resist most diseases and pests. It also has the characteristics of many flowers, fragrant smell and long flowering period. It is a very common ground cover plant in landscaping. It is also widely used in areas with serious soil degradation and plays an important ecological function

Medicinal value: Thyme has been used as medicine as early as the Northern Song Dynasty, and its efficacy has been recorded in many Chinese Medicine Classics. For example, it can be used to relieve pain, solve dyspepsia, promote cough and phlegm, etc

Edible value: thyme is sweet and fragrant. It is a natural seasoning that has been used for a long time. Thyme powder can be added during cooking to remove fishiness and enhance flavor

The flower language of thyme

The flower language of thyme is "courage", which symbolizes a brave and tenacious life