Acinos arvensis - Sarriette acinos
Calament, Calament acinos, Calament des champs, Calament velu, Clinopode des champs, Petit Basilic, Petit Basilic sauvage, Pouliot des champs, Thym Basilic
Annuelle/vivace (0.15m de haut par 0.3m de large).
Habitat
- Exposition
- Plein soleil
- Humidité
- Sol sec à moyen.
- Sol
- Sol léger à moyen. Nécessite un sol drainant. Tolère les sols pauvres.
- pH
- Sol acide ou calcaire
- Rusticité
- Zone 4
- Habitat originel
- Dry sunny banks and in fields on chalky, gravelly and sandy soils[17].
- Origine géographique
- Europe, including Britain, from Scandanavia to the Mediterranean and east to W. Asia.
Comestibilité
- The flowering tops are used as a flavouring[4, 177, 183] and in salads [238].
- Said to be similar to thyme in odour but milder and more pleasant [183].
- The plant is only faintly aromatic and does not really make a very good substitute for thyme [238, K].
Usages médicinaux
- Basil thyme was a great favourite of the ancient herbalists, though it is little used medicinally at present [4].
- The herb is diuretic, odontalgic, rubefacient and stomachic [4, 61, 238].
- The essential oil has been applied externally as a rubefacient, whilst one drop of it put into a decayed tooth is said to alleviate the pain [4].
- The plant has also been added to bath water, especially for children, and is said to be a strengthener and nerve soother [4].
- The flowering plant is harvested in the summer and is normally used fresh in infusions [238].
Culture
- Succeeds in any well-drained soil[244], though it prefers a light well-drained dry soil in full sun [1, 238].
- Prefers sandy and alkaline growing conditions [238].
- N'aime pas l'ombre .
- A very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c [238].
- A short-lived perennial, but the plants usually self-sow when they are growing in a suitable position [238].
Propagation
- Seed - sow early spring in a cold frame .
- If you have sufficient seed then you could try sowing in situ in April or May .
- Germination should take place within a month .
- Quand elles sont suffisamment développées pour être manipulées, repiquez les jeunes pousses en pots individuels et plantez les en extérieur durant l'été .
- Division au printemps .
- Boutures à la base à la fin du printemps .
- Très facile [K].
Calendrier
- En fleur
- 7 - 8
- Maturité des graines
- 8 - 9
Pollinisation
- Type de fleur
- Hermaphrodite (les fleurs ont des organes mâles et femelles)
- Auto-fertile
- Non
- Pollinisateurs
- Abeilles
Divers
- Pollution
- Non
- Autres réferences
- [17, 200]
Réferences
[1] RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 1951.
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
[4] A Modern Herbal. 1984.
Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants.
Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants.
[17] Flora of the British Isles. 1962.
A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
[61] A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. 1974.
Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
[183] Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. 1990.
Excellent. Contains a very wide range of conventional and unconventional food plants (including tropical) and where they can be obtained (mainly N. American nurseries but also research institutes and a lot of other nurseries from around the world.
Excellent. Contains a very wide range of conventional and unconventional food plants (including tropical) and where they can be obtained (mainly N. American nurseries but also research institutes and a lot of other nurseries from around the world.
[200] The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. 1992.
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
[238] Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. 1995.
A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
[244] Herbs 1990.
Deals with all types of herbs including medicinal, culinary, scented and dye plants. Excellent photographs with quite good information on each plant.
Deals with all types of herbs including medicinal, culinary, scented and dye plants. Excellent photographs with quite good information on each plant.
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