Thymus carnosus
Species of plant in the mint family
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Thymus carnosus is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.[2][3] It is native to southern Portugal and Spain.[2] It is a woody, upright perennial to 41 cm (16 in) tall, with clusters of fleshy, oval, light green to grey-green leaves, furry on their undersides. Its white, lilac, or pink flowers are borne on 41 cm (16 in) spikes and are protected by oval green bracts.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Thymus |
| Species: | T. carnosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Thymus carnosus | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Origanum carnosum (Boiss.) Kuntze | |
The plant is hardy from USDA Zones 7–11.[4]
