Acinos arvensis

Acinos arvensis (= Acinos thymoides), commonly known as Mother of Thyme, belongs to the group of annual and biennial plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Acinos arvensis 11.1 History 11.2 Acinos arvensis in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Acinos arvensis was already described and the name validly published by Jean Baptiste de Monnet de Lamarck. It was not until 1946, however, that James Edgar Dandy reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Mother of Thyme is a species in the genus Acinos (calamint, a common name also used for Calamintha ) which belongs to the family of the Lamiaceae (Mint Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,2 meters and have a prostrate habit.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acinos arvensis is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are mid green and lanceolate.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are lipped and purple. The plants bloom from June to September.

The fruits are drupes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acinos arvensis is native to the whole of Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus and north Iran.

[edit] Cultivation

The Mother of Thyme can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C.

[edit] Uses

Acinos arvensis is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acinos arvensis

[edit] History

[edit] Acinos arvensis in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Acinos arvensisfr:Acinos arvensis