The wild thyme belongs to the family Labiatae. Preferably grows in the places hilly or mountainous, loves the sunny land, stony hills and arid. you can nd it in the Mediterranean zones, along the coasts, in the coasts. Small shrub with thin roots and vertical, its height can reach from 20 to 80 cm. The leaves are opposite and vary from linear to oval subrotonde. The flowers are grouped in pseudoverticilli height of the stems. The part used to flavor is the flowering tops. After they gather are dried in the shade in thin layers, in a cool and ventilated. The Crusaders led it on as a symbol of strength and courage.
Harvesting period: April / September.