Serpyllum Collection

Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum, and dittany of Crete, Origanum dictamnus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum
5855852 Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum; (add.info.: Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm

Purple flowered wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum
5856688 Purple flowered wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Purple flowered wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum)

Cretan oregano, Origanum onites, and wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Breckland thyme or wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 581
Diptera: Messala saundersii = Bolitophila saundersii Curtis [Plant: Thymus serpyllum (Breckland Thyme)] Date: 1824-39

Plants / Thymus Serpyllum
WILD THYME with Deadly Nightshade

Thymus Eu-Serpyllum
Creeping Wild Thyme

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Discover the enchanting world of Thymus serpyllum, also known as wild thyme or Cretan oregano. This tiny, purple-flowered plant is a member of the Lamiaceae family, native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. With its sweet, pungent aroma reminiscent of thyme and dittany, Thymus serpyllum has long been used in traditional medicine and cooking. Breckland thyme or wild thyme, as it's also called, is a low-growing perennial that thrives in rocky, alkaline soils. In the 19th century, it was featured in Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Plate 581, showcasing its beauty and uniqueness. Thymus Eu-Serpyllum, a close relative, is also known for its medicinal properties and delightful fragrance. Wild thyme, with its charming purple blooms, is a must-see addition to any garden or natural landscape.