Image to followAI-generated illustrationThymus praecox
Thymus praecox subsp. clivorum
FamilyGenus: Thymusnative in Germany
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About this species
A low, evergreen subshrub native to Great Britain, Thymus praecox thrives in sunny, dry, nutrient‑poor, alkaline soils.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
As a native wild plant, Thymus praecox contributes to the structure of dry, nutrient‑poor grassland and rocky habitats.
Annual cycle
The plant is evergreen, maintaining a low mat of leaves year‑round. Growth is most active during the warmer months.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Trocken
Soil
Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)
Flowering period
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Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Halbstrauch
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Immergrün
Plant height
0.081 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Plant in a sunny position in sharply drained, lean, alkaline soil. Avoid fertilising or overwatering. Suitable for rock gardens, gravel areas, crevices and green roofs.
Scientific profile
Thymus praecox is a low, evergreen subshrub native in Great Britain. It typically reaches about 8 cm in height and forms a sprawling mat of non‑woody stems. The broad leaves are small, with a leaf area of around 11 mm², and remain on the plant throughout the year. The plant grows in full sun on dry, nutrient‑poor, calcareous ground. Its minute seeds weigh approximately 0.12 mg.
Pollinators & visitors
80 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Osmia bicornisBombus sylvarumPieris napiPolyommatus icarusErebia epiphronLysandra bellargusAndrena nigroaeneaBombus hortorumBombus vestalisLasioglossum fulvicorneBombus lapidariusBombus sylvestrisBombus rupestrisAndrena cinerariaBombus bohemicusBombus magnusPieris brassicaePyronia tithonusPieris rapaeVanessa atalantaMelanargia galatheaManiola jurtinaLycaena phlaeasBoloria seleneHylaeus communisAnthocharis cardaminesCelastrina argiolusNomada fabricianaPararge aegeriaAphantopus hyperantusMegachile willughbiellaNomada panzeriNomada goodenianaLasiommata megeraBombus monticolaAndrena dorsataAndrena lapponicaBombus hypnorumBombus campestrisAnthophora furcataAndrena bicolorCoenonympha pamphilusAricia agestisHipparchia semeleMegachile lignisecaMegachile versicolorAglais urticaearicia artaxerxesEuphydryas auriniaSatyrium w-album
Host relationships
3 species use this plant as a host
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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