I think this is very common above 2000m in Uttarakhand, but didnt know that it was used as spice. We use Trachyspermum copticum, as ajwain.
Wikipedia says: It is a source of oil of Serpolet by distillation, and is used as an aphrodisiac in herbal medicine. It is also used against coughing. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 4:00 PM, nabha meghani <nabha-megh...@gmx.de> wrote: > indeed. > a mediterranean herb, used in all dishes like Pizza, Pasta etc. > Tea against cough. > > I was under the impression, that it is mainly found wild in warmer regions > like mediterranean countries. Surprise, surprise that Thiru ji took the foto > in Bhojwasa, Uttarakhand. > > Regards > Nalini > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Gurcharan Singh > To: Thiruvengadam Ekambaram > Cc: indiantreepix > Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 9:55 AM > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:44319] For ID 130810 ET > Thymus serpyllum, the Wild thyme > Hindi: Banajwain > Punjab: Kalandar zatar, Marizha, Masho > Shakei > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram > <ethiruvenga...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Friends >> I took this flower picture in Bhojwasa, Uttarakhand >> Date/Time-8.7.10 ----1.05 p.m. >> Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- --- in Bhojwasa 4 km from Gaumukh >> Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- ----wild >> Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- --- Shrub >> Height/Length- -----Around 0.5 me >> Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size -------as seen in the picture >> Inflorescence Type/ Size- >> Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- --- As seen in the photo, Flash >> not used. Colour is reproduced faithfully. Camera --Cannon, S3 IS >> Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- >> Please give ID >> With Warm Regards, >> >> E.Thiruvengadam >> Mobile 09987886892 >> Chembur, Mumbai - 400074 > > > >
