Ziziphora clinopodioides

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb.

It is used as medicine.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Armenia, Asia, Caucasus, Central Asia, Georgia, Iran, Mediterranean, Middle East, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

It is used as a spice in dairy drinks and yoghurt. Also in soups, meat dished and cheese. The leaves are also used for tea.

It is sold in local markets

Edible parts

Leaves - spice, flowers, stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dag reyhani

Synonyms

Thymus lucidus Ehrh.; Ziziphora serpyllacea M. Bieb.; and several others