Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav.

Spice Detail Flowers In the field

Family: LABIATAE (LAMIACEAE)

Genus: Thymbra

Sinònims: Thymus capitatus (L.) Hoffmanns. & Link

Catalan common name: Frígola de Sant Joan.

Spanish common name: Tomillo. Tomillo aceitunero. Tomillo andaluz. Tomillo cabezon. Tomillo carrasqueño. Tomillo tinajero.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Ibiza. Formentera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): South Mediterranean

Uses and properties: Edible or foodstuffs. Medicinal. Perfumery.

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Chameophyte.

Habitats: Pine wood and shrubland with rosemary and thyme garigue. Thyme garigue

Characteristics: A small woody plant, very aromatic and up to 40 cm. in height. The disposition of the capitula and the floral density are very characteristic and the difference from other Thymbra that have flowers disposed in spikes is that the flowers of this species are lilac -pink in colour. The leaves are lanceolate and disposed in axial tufts; additionally they have orange-coloured glands at the margin.