Clinopodium vulgare

Κλινοπόδιο το κοινό

Etymology of Clinopodium vulgare: "Clinopodium" is mentioned by Dioscorides and Pliny; it derives from the Ancient Greek compound word "κλινοπόδιον" [klinopodion], which means "foot of the bed" to describe the appearance of Clinopodium vulgare's flowers. "Vulgare" is Latin and means "common", as this is supposed to be the common Clinopodium species.

This is the one and only Clinopodium kind seen in the Cypriot habitat.

Clinopodium vulgare is an uncommon plant of Cypriot nature. It grows in the Troodos Mountains range and the Akamas region's mountains. It is encountered at an altitude between 600-1925 metres. Clinopodium vulgare can be seen blooming between May and August. The specimen of the picture was photographed in Kato Platres in May.