About Clinopodium acinos (L.) Kuntze
Clinopodium acinos (L.) Kuntze, which has many synonyms including Acinos arvensis, is commonly known as basil thyme and spring savory. It is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Lamiaceae. This is a perennial plant that typically grows to around 8 inches, or 20 centimeters, in height, and spreads to a width of 12 inches, or 30 centimeters. It prefers growing in strong, full sunlight. Its scent is faintly similar to thyme, which is the origin of one of its common names. This species is recorded to act as a food plant for the larvae of the moth Coleophora tricolor.
