Biology:Acinos arvensis
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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| Species: | A. arvensis
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| Acinos arvensis (Lam.) Dandy
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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 (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
- ↑ "Acinos arvensis - (Lam.)Dandy". https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Acinos+arvensis.
- ↑ Ellis, W N. "Coleophora tricolor Walsingham, 1899 basil-thyme case-bearer". https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/coleophoridae/coleophora/coleophora-tricolor/.
- ↑ "Acinos arvensis". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew). http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/search?q=Acinos+arvensis.
Wikidata ☰ Q157947 entry
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