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Thymus serpyllum

Description
Life formshrubPhysiology
Habiterect, prostrate/procumbent/semi-erectCategorymedicinals & aromatic
Life spanperennialPlant attributesharvested from wild

Ecology
OptimalAbsoluteOptimalAbsolute
MinMaxMinMaxSoil depthmedium (50-150 cm)shallow (20-50 cm)
Temperat. requir.1122426Soil texturelightmedium, light
Rainfall (annual)7009005001200Soil fertilitylowlow
Latitude----Soil Al. tox
Altitude --- --- --Soil salinitylow (<4 dS/m)low (<4 dS/m)
Soil PH564.57.8Soil drainagewell (dry spells)well (dry spells), excessive (dry/moderately dry)
Light intensityvery brightvery brightvery brightclear skies

Climate zonesteppe or semiarid (Bs), subtropical dry summer (Cs), temperate oceanic (Do), temperate continental (Dc)Photoperiodlong day (>14 hours)
Killing temp. during rest-5Killing temp. early growth0
Abiotic toler.Abiotic suscept.
Introduction risks.

Cultivation
MinMax
Product. systemCrop cycle120180
Cropping systemSubsystemCompanion speciesLevel of mechanizationLabour intensity

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Uses
Main useDetailed useUsed part
food additivecondiment/seasoningleaves
food additivecondiment/seasoningflowers
materialessential oilsleaves
materialcosmetics & perfumeryflowers
materialaromaticsflowers
medicinalimmune system applicationsflowers
medicinalmuscular/skeletal applicationsflowers
medicinalmetabolic system applicationsflowers
medicinalrespiratory applicationsflowers
medicinaldigestive system applicationsflowers