Original Greek Thyme

Thyme herb is packed with numerous health benefiting phytonutrients (plant-derived compounds), minerals and vitamins that are essential for overall wellness. One of the popular among culinary herb plants, thyme originally is native to Greece, as the southern Europe and Mediterranean regions.

Botanically, it belongs to the family of Lamiaceae, in the genus of Thymus.

There are many subspecies of which the most popular variety is Thymus vulgaris. The thyme plant is a perennial shrub with a thin woody base and square stems. It reaches about 15 to 30 cm in length, featuring small, light-green with paler underneath, slightly curved aromatic leaves. Small, fragrant, lilac or white color flowers appear in summer.