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Thymus praecox subsp. britannicus

Creeping Thyme, Mother Of Thyme
Other regional names: Wild Thyme
  • Wild Thyme
Also known as: Thymus arcticus (Durand) Ronniger +19 more
  • Thymus arcticus (Durand) Ronniger
  • Thymus bracteatus var. penyalarensis (Pau) Rivas Mart.
  • Thymus britannicus Ronniger
  • Thymus drucei f. britannicus (Ronniger) Cáp
  • Thymus drucei Ronniger
  • Thymus lanuginosus var. minor Gray
  • Thymus lanuginosus var. pallidiflorus Gray
  • Thymus neglectus Ronniger
  • Thymus polytrichus subsp. arcticus (Durand) Debray, 1977
  • Thymus polytrichus subsp. britannicus (Ronniger) Kerguélen
  • Thymus polytrichus var. britannicus (Ronniger) P.D.Sell
  • Thymus polytrichus var. drucei (Ronniger) P.D.Sell
  • Thymus polytrichus var. neglectus (Ronniger) P.D.Sell
  • Thymus polytrichus var. zetlandicus (Ronniger & Druce) P.D.Sell
  • Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus (Durand) Jalas
  • Thymus praecox subsp. penyalarensis (Pau) Rivas Mart., Fern.Gonz. & Sánchez Mata
  • Thymus praecox var. arcticus (Durand) Karlsson
  • Thymus praecox var. pseudolanuginosus (Ronniger) Ronniger & Jalas
  • Thymus pseudolanuginosus Ronniger
  • Thymus serpyllum subsp. arcticus (Durand) Hyl.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Naturally occurring in Europe and North America, Thymus praecox subsp. britannicus (commonly known as Creeping Thyme or Mother-of-thyme) is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Thymus praecox, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
France, Føroyar, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany
Base Species & Variations

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