Thymus longicaulisC.Presl Aş Kekiği

Thymus longicaulisC.Presl - Aş Kekiği

Scientific Description:

Like Thymus praecox Opiz, but flowering stems commonly to 10(−15) cm, and cauline leaves all (except small leaves of basal fascicles) of about equal size, 5.5−13.5 × 1.2−3.4(−4.7) mm, commonly 3−5 × as long as broad, linear-lanceolate to oblanceolate or elliptic-lanceolate, often with weakly revolute margins; oil dots numerous, usually red; lateral veins obsolete to prominent, evanescent. Bracteoles usually 1−2 mm, shorter than pedicels. Calyx 2.5−4 mm, tube shorter than or sometimes equalling lips; upper lip equalling lower teeth or slightly longer.

 

subsp. longicaulis

Leaves usually 1.5−2.5 mm wide, linear-lanceolate to oblanceolate, obtuse, lateral veins seldom prominent; calyx suffused with purple, upper lip equalling lower teeth, upper teeth (0.5−)0.7−l mm, not pungent; corolla lilac to purple.

 

Flowering time: April−August.

Habitat: Open woodland, rocky slopes, dry pastures, s.l.−2200 m.

 

subsp. chaubardii (Rchb.f.) Jalas

Leaves usually 2−3.3 mm wide, ± lanceolate, usually acute, often coriaceous with prominent lateral veins; calyx greenish, seldom purplish, upper lip equalling or usually longer than lower teeth, upper teeth (0.5−)0.8−1.2 mm, often pungent; corolla pale.

 

Flowering time: May−July.

Habitat: Open coniferous woodland, rocky slopes, 250-2200 m.

 

Reference:

Jalas J (1982). Thymus longicaulis C.Presl, In: Davis PH (ed.), Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 7: 378.

Public Description:

Thymus longicaulis, known as “Mediterranean creeping thyme”, is native to Türkiye and Southern Europe. It is a perennial herb with purplish flowers, and grows up to 15 cm in length. It blooms between April and August and is found in open woodland, rocky slopes and dry pastures. In Anatolia, aromatic flowers and leaves of the plant are collected and dried, and then used as a flavor for the dishes.

 

References:

Anonymous (2016). http://www.tubives.com/index.php?sayfa=1&tax_id=8003, Accessed date: 17.02.2016.

Yıldız B (2012). Thymus L., In: Güner, A., Aslan, S., Ekim, T., Vural, M. & Babaç, M.T. (eds.), Türkiye Bitkileri Listesi (Damarlı Bitkiler). Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanik Bahçesi ve Flora Araştırmaları Derneği Yayını. İstanbul, pp. 598–602.