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|species=vulgaris
|species=vulgaris
|common_name=Common Thyme
|common_name=Common Thyme
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|habit=herbaceous
|Max ht box=12
|Max ht box=12
|Max ht metric=in
|Max ht metric=in
|height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|Max wd box=10
|Max wd box=10
|Max wd metric=in
|Max wd metric=in
|width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|lifespan=perennial
|exposure=sun
|exposure=sun
|features=flowers, fragrance, edible
|flower_season=early summer, mid summer, late summer, early fall, mid fall, late fall
|flower_season=early summer, mid summer, late summer, early fall, mid fall, late fall
|flower_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|flowers=blue, purple, white
|flowers=blue, purple, white
|Temp Metric=°F
|Temp Metric=°F
|min_zone=7
|min_zone=7
|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|max_zone=10
|max_zone=10
|image=Echter Thymian.jpg
|image=Upload.png
|image_width=240
|image_width=240
|image_caption=Common thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
| image_caption = Common thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
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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}}.
'''''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.
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==Species==
==Varieties==
The many [[cultivars]] include 'Argenteus' ([[Silver thyme]]).
<ref>[http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/thyargenteus.htm Thymus argenteus]</ref>
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