Common name: Common thyme or garden thyme; a perennial herb. It is widely used for culinary, medicinal, and ornamental purposes.

Thyme has a strong, earthy, and spicy aroma with subtle mint and citrus notes. The aromatic essential oil contains thymol, a powerful compound responsible for the plant's characteristic medicinal and antiseptic scent.

The flavor is sharp and slightly peppery, intensifying with drying. This herb's flavor complements a wide variety of dishes.

Also very suitable as a border or pot plant and attracts insects.