Thymus bornmuelleri
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves - spice
The leaves are used as a spice or flavouring.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. It has been collected at 2,500 m above sea level.
Greece, Turkey, Türkiye,
Countries: Turkey
How to Identify
A small shrub in the mint family (Lamiaceae) found in temperate regions at elevations up to 2,500 m.
Names & Synonyms
Ulu kekik
References (2)
- Dogan, Y., et al, 2004, The Use of Wild Edible Plants in Western and Central Anatolia (Turkey). Economic Botany 58(4) pp. 684-690
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
