Distribution
Countries
PT, ES
- central areas
- west
- southwest
Thymus mastichina (L.) L.
Spanish marjoram
Spanish marjoram (Thymus mastichina (L.) L.) is a bee-forage subshrub recorded for the Iberian Peninsula. It usually flowers from May to August, with very high nectar value and moderate pollen value.
Habitat
Habitats
- dry scrubland
- clearings
- edges
Soil
siliceous, well-drained
Sun exposure
Full sun
Beekeeping value
Flowering
May, June, July, August
Peak flowering
June, July
Beekeeping importance
Major regional resource
Nectar
Very high
Pollen
Moderate
Honey and monofloral potential
Has monofloral potential
Associated bees
Observed genera
Apis, Bombus, Anthophora, Osmia
Health relations
Nosemosis
Summer forage · Indirect support
Contextual
Planting and management
Planting suitability
Context-dependent
- Do not present laboratory antimicrobial effects as an authorized treatment.
Data confidence
Taxonomy
High
Distribution
High
Flowering
Moderate
Bee-forage value
Moderate