Thymbra capitata (Thyme)

This stamp highlights capitate thyme, an aromatic plant emblematic of the Mediterranean basin and the wild Tunisian landscape. The illustration highlights the branched structure and purple flowers of this shrub, whose use is deeply rooted in the culinary traditions and popular medicine of Tunisia. This subject highlights the richness of national biodiversity and the ancestral know-how linked to the harvest of scrubland plants, symbolizing a natural heritage that is both useful, fragrant and resilient in the face of the arid climate.