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Thymus mastichina
Also called Spanish Marjoram, Spanish Wood Marjoram
Mastic thyme (Thymus mastichina), also called Spanish marjoram, is a perennial aromatic subshrub from central Spain and Portugal, reaching about 50 cm, with white flowers. It grows best in full sun, dry well-drained soil and warm, dry conditions.
Thymus mastichina is a species in the family Lamiaceae. It is endemic to the central Iberian Peninsula in Spain and Portugal.
The perennial herb, with white flowers, can reach a height of 50 centimetres (1+1⁄2 ft).
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
