Thymus sipyleus

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a temperate or Mediterranean plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Armenia, Caucasus, Mediterranean, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a spice or flavouring.

It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, flowers, leaves - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anix, Kekik, Onix, Sipil kekigi

Synonyms

Thymus imbricatus Celak. [Illegitimate]; Thymus jankae subsp. imbricatus Velen.; Thymus jankae var. sedoides (Celak.) K. Malý; Thymus parvifolius K. Koch; Thymus punctatus Vis. [Illegitimate]; Thymus punctatus var. sipyleus (Boiss.) Ronniger; Thymus rariflorus K. Koch; Thymus rariflorus var. ponticus Ronniger; Thymus rigidus Schott & Kotschy ex Celak.; Thymus sedoides Celak.; Thymus sipyleus var. davisianus Ronniger; Thymus sipyleus var. imbricatus (Velen.) Ronniger; Thymus sipyleus var. punctatus Ronniger; Thymus sipyleus subsp. rosulans (Borbás) Jalas; Thymus squarrosus Fisch. & C.A. Mey.; Thymus zygioides subsp. rosulans Borbás;