creeping thyme
English
Noun
creeping thyme (usually uncountable, plural creeping thymes)
- A species of thyme native to Europe and northern Africa, Thymus praecox, grown as a fragrant groundcover due to its tendency to branch and grow horizontally.
- Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum, which has a similar habit.
Usage notes
There is a great deal of confusion in references between Thymus praecox and Thymus serpyllum, with the former often misidentified as the latter.
Alternative forms
- creeping-thyme