Thymus carnosus is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.[2][3] It is native to southern Portugal and Spain.[2] It is a woody, upright perennial to 41 cm (16 in) tall, with clusters of fleshy, oval, light green to grey-green leaves, furry on their undersides. Its white, lilac, or pink flowers are borne on 41 cm (16 in) spikes and are protected by oval green bracts.

Thymus carnosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Thymus
Species:
T. carnosus
Binomial name
Thymus carnosus
Synonyms[2]

Origanum carnosum (Boiss.) Kuntze

The plant is hardy from USDA Zones 7–11.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Balao, F.; Caldas, F.B.; Casimiro-Soriguer Solanas, F.; Sánchez-Gullón, E.; Talavera Lozano, S. (2011). "Thymus carnosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T162164A5551116. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T162164A5551116.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Thymus carnosus Boiss". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Thymus carnosus Boiss". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Griffiths, Mark. Index of Garden Plants. (Portland: Timber Press, Inc., 1994; ISBN 0-88192-246-3.)