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Garden Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.)

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Range
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↑Summary

An aromatic perennial, the familiar garden herb thyme; established in the wild at a few sites in the northeast.

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This map is based on our research. We have checked its accuracy to Level 3 ecoregions. Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.

↑Habitat

Occasionally found in meadows and fields, where it can survive mowing and deer browsing. Favors areas where a combination of thin, dry, and/or rocky soil inhibits the growth of other plants. Usually found in anthropogenic habitats.

↑Uses

This species is widely cultivated as an herb. It is slightly less-frequently used as a groundcover.

↑Links & External Resources

• Thymus vulgaris (Garden Thyme) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)

• Thymus vulgaris | Go Botany (About This Site)

• Thymus vulgaris (Thyme) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)

• Thymus vulgaris | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)

• Thymus vulgaris L. | Plants of the World Online (POWO) (About This Site)

• Thymus vulgaris | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)