Thymus vulgaris
English Thyme, Garden Thyme
Also known as: Origanum thymus Kuntze
- Origanum thymus Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigenous to Europe, Thymus vulgaris (commonly known as English thyme or Garden Thyme) is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Baleares, France, Italy, Spain
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Belgium, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, Germany, Great Britain, Haiti, Ireland, Leeward Is., New Zealand South, Puerto Rico, Switzerland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms