creeping thyme

Noun

  • A species of thyme native to Europe and northern Africa, Thymus praecox (species), grown as a fragrant groundcover due to its tendency to branch and grow horizontally.
  • Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum, which has a similar habit.

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