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Thyme most commonly refers to Thymus vulgaris, especially in reference to the seasoning, but it can also refer to any other species in the [[thymus]] genus{{wp}}.
 
Thyme most commonly refers to Thymus vulgaris, especially in reference to the seasoning, but it can also refer to any other species in the [[thymus]] genus{{wp}}.
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'''''Thymus vulgaris''''' or '''Common [[Thyme]]''' is a low growing herbaceous plant, sometimes becoming somewhat woody. It is native to southern [[Europe]]. It is much cultivated as a culinary [[herb]].
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It typically grows as a sub-shrub, between 15 and 20&nbsp;cm tall.
  
 
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The many [[cultivars]] include 'Argenteus' ([[Silver thyme]]).
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<ref>[http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/thyargenteus.htm Thymus argenteus]</ref>
  
 
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*''[[Thymus herba-barona]]'' (Caraway Thyme)
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*''Thymus × citriodorus'' (Citrus Thyme; hybrid ''T. pulegioides'' × ''T. vulgaris'') is also a popular culinary herb, with [[cultivar]]s selected with aromas of various [[citrus]] fruit (lemon thyme, etc.)
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*''[[Thymus pseudolanuginosus]]'' (Woolly Thyme) not culinary
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*''[[Thymus serpyllum]]'' (Wild Thyme)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 29 September 2013


Common thyme (Thymus vulgaris)


Plant Characteristics
Habit   herbaceous

Height: ⇕ 12 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 12.
Width: ⇔ 10 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Bloom: ❀ early summer, mid summer, late summer, early fall, mid fall, late fall
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun
Features: ✓ flowers, fragrance, edible, fire resistant
USDA Zones: 7 to 10
Flower features: ❀ blue, purple, white
Scientific Names

Lamiaceae >

Thymus >

vulgaris >


Thyme most commonly refers to Thymus vulgaris, especially in reference to the seasoning, but it can also refer to any other species in the thymus genuswp.

Thymus vulgaris or Common Thyme is a low growing herbaceous plant, sometimes becoming somewhat woody. It is native to southern Europe. It is much cultivated as a culinary herb.

It typically grows as a sub-shrub, between 15 and 20 cm tall.


Read about Thyme in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Thymus vulgaris, Linn. Common Thyme. Subshrub, erect, 6 in. high: sts. sometimes decumbent at base: branches stiff and woody, usually white-pubescent: lvs. sessile, 3-6 lines long, linear- or ovate-lanceolate, fascicled at the axils; floral lvs. lanceolate, obtuse: floral whorls lax interrupted spikes: fls. small, lilac or purplish, calyx-teeth of upper lip lanceolate, of lower subulate. S. Eu. —An old garden plant, being grown as a sweet-herb. The lvs. and shoots are used for seasoning. It is well to renew the plants from seeds every 2 or 3 years. There are varieties with broad and narrow lvs. CH


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Cultivation

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Pests and diseases

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Varieties

The many cultivars include 'Argenteus' (Silver thyme). [1]

Gallery

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See also

References

External links


  1. ↑ Thymus argenteus
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