




Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus (Durand) Jalas
Creeping thyme is a low-growing herb with tiny, aromatic leaves that release a pleasant scent when stepped on. It is often used as ground cover in gardens and attracts bees with its small pink flowers.
Hábitat: Gardens, Rocky areas
The Creeping Thyme is a low-growing plant forming dense, evergreen mats of tiny, oval green leaves. In late spring, it bursts into a carpet of small, delicate pink to purplish flowers that stand out against its foliage, creating a soft, colorful groundcover.





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Ancient Egyptians used thyme for embalming, and Greeks burned it for courage!
Its tiny leaves stay green all year long, providing beautiful color even through winter!
Just a gentle touch releases a wonderful, spicy scent from its leaves for you to enjoy!
This tough plant can grow right between paving stones, where others often struggle!
Creeping Thyme has a spreading growth habit that allows it to form a dense mat, helping it to suppress weeds and prevent soil erosion.
Creeping Thyme can thrive in dry conditions because its small leaves and waxy coating help it conserve precious water, ensuring survival.
Creeping Thyme has special oils that release a fragrant aroma when its leaves are crushed, helping to deter some foraging pests.
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from flowers.
Bombus impatiens
Visits flowers for sweet nectar.
Homo sapiens
Cultivated for beauty, scent, and culinary use.
Las plantas aromáticas producen y emiten compuestos orgánicos volátiles fragantes, a menudo como defensa o para atraer a los polinizadores.
Las plantas tapizantes son vegetación de bajo crecimiento que se extiende horizontalmente para cubrir el suelo, a menudo suprimiendo las malas hierbas y previniendo la erosión del suelo.
Las plantas de hoja perenne conservan su follaje durante todo el año, sin perder nunca todas sus hojas a la vez.
Las flores fragantes emiten un aroma agradable, a menudo para atraer polinizadores o como defensa.
Las plantas comestibles son aquellas partes de una planta que se consideran seguras para el consumo humano.
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Enjoy looking at creeping thyme, but avoid picking or eating plants from the garden without an adult.
2-10 cm
30-90 cm
0.3-0.6 cm
Late spring to early summer
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Perenne
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