Thymus zygis
Sauce Thyme, Spanish Thyme
Other regional names: White Thyme
- White Thyme
Also known as: Origanum zygis (L.) Kuntze
- Origanum zygis (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Thymus zygis (commonly known as Sauce Thyme or Spanish thyme) is a shrub within the Lamiaceae family. It originates in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Morocco, Portugal, Spain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms