Genus: Thymus

There are about 350 different species of thyme which has been thought to impart courage since roman times but is now known more as a culinary herb.

Thyme is happy in a sunny place even in really bad soil and once on its way, doesn’t like much water either! Flowers are white, purple or pink and very attractive to bees too.

Thymus vulgaris or common thyme comes from the western Mediterranean and southern Italy and is used in cooking to add flavour. It forms part of the French ‘bouquet garni’ along with marjoram, parsley and bay leaves.

Thymus photos

  • Thymus variety (Thymus variety)
    By AndrewR
  • Garden Thyme (Thymus Officinale) first Flowers 06.08 (Thymus vulgaris)
    By Xela
  • Thyme in flower. (Thymus vulgaris (Garden thyme))
    By Grenville
  • A garden flower photo (Thymus pulegioides (Lemon-scented thyme))
    By majeekah..
  • thyme (Thymus vulgaris (Garden thyme))
    By Sarah65
  • Thyme 'Doone Valley' (Thymus 'Doone Valley')
    By joclark
  • Thyme Silver Posie (Thymus)
    By Helofadi..
  • Thyme in June (Thymus pulegioides)
    By peter
  • Culinary Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
    By Tussiemu..
  • Broad-leaved Thyme (Thymus pulegioides)
    By peter
  • Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
    By sodapopklc

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Species of Thymus

Members growing plants in this genus

  • sodapopklc

    Sodapopklc

    joined 14 May, 2007

    8 plants

  • peter

    Peter

    joined 31 Jan, 2007

    30 plants

  • joey

    Joey

    joined 28 Feb, 2007

    30 plants

  • Tussiemussie

    Tussiemussie

    joined 17 Jun, 2007

    45 plants

  • majeekahead

    Majeekahead

    joined 18 Oct, 2007

    387 plants

  • AndreaRichter

    Andrearichter

    joined 15 Nov, 2007

    71 plants

  • mcatama

    Mcatama

    joined 29 Nov, 2007

    69 plants

  • Helofadigger

    Helofadigger

    joined 29 Mar, 2008

    16 plants

  • joclark

    Joclark

    joined 12 Apr, 2008

    162 plants

  • Sarah65

    Sarah65

    joined 15 Apr, 2008

    150 plants

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday

    joined 13 Apr, 2008

    8 plants

  • MikaP

    Mikap

    joined 26 Apr, 2008

    7 plants

  • Lori

    Lori

    joined 26 Feb, 2008

    106 plants

  • asyaver

    Asyaver

    joined 10 Jun, 2008

    46 plants

  • Grenville

    Grenville

    joined 7 Aug, 2007

    137 plants

  • Xela

    Xela

    joined 1 Mar, 2008

    214 plants

  • AndrewR

    Andrewr

    joined 7 Aug, 2007

    473 plants

Comments:

jacque

Jacque

27 Feb, 2008

 

MMMMMMMmmmmmmmmm me&my daughter love this on roast carrots :D