Thyme, cut (org)

Thymus vulgaris (common thyme, German thyme,[1] garden thyme[2] or just thyme) is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to southern Europe from the western Mediterranean to southern Italy. Growing to 15–30 cm (6–12 in) tall by 40 cm (16 in) wide, it is a bushy, woody-based evergreen subshrub with small, highly aromatic, grey-green leaves and clusters of purple or pink flowers in early summer.

 Fresh and invigorating. Character is savoury herbaceous with a cleansing sensation. It is slightly spicier than oregano and sweeter than sage.

• Botanical Name:  Thymus vulgaris 
  
• Region: Nile River Delta, Egypt
• Altitude: 0 - 30 m