Pizza thyme
Thymus nummularius
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is low spreading and it keeps growing from year to year. It grows 25 cm high. The flowers are pink.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It can tolerate frost. In Brisbane Botanical gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Russia, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for Pizzas, and other dishes such as pasta.
Edible parts
Leaves - flavouring
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Limon kekigi
Synonyms
Thymus pseudopulegioides Klokov & Des.-Shost.; and others