Common name;Thyme
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Scientific/Botanical name;Thymus Vulgaris
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Information about thyme
Thyme is from the mint family. It is an evergreen plant and grows in bushes or shrubs. It has either pink or purple flowers and greyish, green, fuzzy leaves. It is very drought-tolerant and so grows easily in the dry soils of the desert. It is also grown in other countries due to its spice and flavor. Many people enjoy the flowers’ scent. For centuries, it has been used to help indigestion, respiratory infections, spasms and most commonly in African and Middle Eastern dishes. Thyme is a xerophyte, which is a plant that has naturally adapted to tolerating drought conditions. Thyme adapts by having small leaves and the sun can’t take much moisture from them.