creeping thyme

noun — 2 senses

creeping thyme

noun
1

Usually 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.

2

Usually Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum, which has a similar habit.

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