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THYME
Scientific name
Thymus capitatus
Description
Herb of courage and the journey
Small and resilient, it grows among sun-scorched stones. Its balsamic scent is a symbol of strength and purification.
Olfactory Path
Dry, resinous, clean.
The smell of trails and freedom.
Curiosity
Called "sarva" in dialect, it was harvested in late summer to flavor preserves and meats. "Thyme protects the traveler's footsteps," the farmers used to say.
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