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Thyme, Tomillo salsero

Thymus zygis

Photo by arlanda
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Description:

Aromatic perennial herb up to 20 cm high. The leaves are evergreen, arranged in opposite pairs, oval, entire, small and aromatic. Flowers are in dense terminal heads, with an uneven calyx, with the upper lip three-lobed, white or purple.

Habitat:

Pine tree forest. Spotted at La Pedriza, Parque Regional de la Cuenca Alta del Manzanares, Sierra de Guadarrama.

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.; f/10; ISO Speed Rating: 400. Exposure Bias: +1 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.

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Thymus zygis

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Herbs & Spices – Source Plants
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PublishedJune 10, 2013

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