Thymus pulegioides

FamilyGenus: Thymusnative in Germany

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Interactions

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About this species

Thymus pulegioides is a broad-leaved, herbaceous thyme native in Great Britain. It bears flowers from June to October and grows in full sun on dry, nutrient-poor soils.

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Ecological significance

As a native wild plant, it contributes to local biodiversity.

Annual cycle

Flowering occurs from June to October.

Safety note

This plant is considered safe for children.

Standort & Merkmale

Light

Sonne

Moisture

Trocken

Soil

Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)

Flowering period

Jun – Okt

Soil reaction

Mäßig sauer bis neutral

Bioregion

Continental

Growth form

Krautige Pflanze

Woodiness

Nicht verholzt

Leaf type

Breitblättrig

Plant height

0.176 m

Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)

Pflege & Anbau

Grow in full sun on dry, impoverished soil.

Scientific profile

Thymus pulegioides is a herbaceous, non-woody plant that reaches a height of around 18 cm. It has broad leaves and is native to Britain. Its flowers appear from June through to October. The species requires full sun and thrives in dry conditions on poor, nutrient-deficient soils.

Pollinators & visitors

91 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze

Lasioglossum glabriusculumSphaerophoria scripta Bombus pascuorum Halictus rubicundusAndrena minutuloidesAndrena minutula Bombus hortorum Bombus jonellusAndrena bicolorBombus monticola Bombus soroeensisBombus wurfleniiLasioglossum pauxillum Bombus lucorumLycaena virgaureaeLasioglossum morio Bombus ruderarius Bombus terrestris Bombus muscorum Bombus lapidariusBombus bohemicusHalictus tumulorum Bombus pratorumApis melliferaHelophilus hybridusSeladonia kessleriAndrena ovatulaAndrenaHoplitisHalictus simplexOsmia rufohirtaLasioglossumLasioglossum fulvicorneSeladonia tumulorumEristalis tenax Eupeodes corollaeSphecodes ferruginatusSyritta pipiensAndrena flavipesChelostoma rapunculiNomada flavoguttata Osmia spinulosa Sphecodes ephippiusSyrphus ribesiiHelophilus pendulus Scaeva pyrastriLasioglossum pygmaeumLasioglossum lativentreLasioglossum lucidulumLasioglossum calceatum

Other flower visitors

28 other species visit the flowers

Sarcophaga variegataBombyliusSphaerophoriaPipizellaEriothrix prolixaDrymeia alpicolaSarcophaga vicinaSarcophaga teretirostrisSarcophagaSarcophaga okalianaSarcophaga vagansPsithyrusBombylidaeCylindromyia pilipesEctophasiaEmpididaeEriothrix rufomaculatusMerodon aureusMuscidaeNowickia feroxLasiommaPolleniaBombylius sp.2Bombylius sp.1Sphaerophoria specPipizella specEriothrix rufomaculataSarcophaga sp 3

Sources & data origin

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•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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