Acinos arvensis

Acinos arvensis
Conservation status

Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Acinos
Species: A. arvensis
Binomial name
Acinos arvensis
(Lam.) Dandy

Acinos arvensis, known commonly as basil thyme and spring savory, is a species of plant of the genus Acinos.

It is a perennial that usually grows about 8 inches high and spreads 12 inches. It prefers to grow in strong sunlight. The scent is faintly reminiscent of thyme, giving it its common name.[1]

Acinos arvensis is recorded as a food plant for the larva of the moth Coleophora tricolor.

This plant is classified by Rose (The Wildflower Key, revised 2006) as Clinopodium acinos.

References

  1. Acinos arvensis - (Lam.)Dandy., Retrieved December 6, 2013