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

Acinos arvensis
Conservation status

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

It is a perennial that usually grows about 8 inches (20 cm) high and spreads 12 inches (30 cm). 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.[2]

The Plant List regards Acinos arvensis as a synonym of Clinopodium acinos.[3]


References


  1. "Acinos arvensis - (Lam.)Dandy". Plants For A Future. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. Ellis, W N. "Coleophora tricolor Walsingham, 1899 basil-thyme case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  3. "Acinos arvensis". The Plant List. Missouri Botanical Garden. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)





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