the Berkshire and Catskill Mountains of the northeastern US. The lowest growing of the widely used thyme is good for walkways. It is also an important caterpillar food plant for large and common blue butterflies. Thymus vulgaris (common thyme, English thyme, summer thyme, winter thyme, French thyme, or garden thyme) is a commonly used culinary herb. It also has medicinal uses. Common thyme is a Mediterranean perennial which is best suited to well-drained soils and full sun. References Further reading S. S. Tawfik, M. I. Abbady, Ahmed M. Zahran and A. M. K. Abouelalla. Therapeutic Efficacy Attained with Thyme Essential Oil Supplementation Throughout γ-irradiated Rats. Egypt. J. Rad. Sci. Applic., 19(1): 1-22 (2006). Flora of China: Thymus Flora Europaea: Thymus Rohde, E. S. (1920). A Garden of Herbs. Easter, M. (2009). International Thymus Register and Checklist. Herbs Antifungals Antiseptics Medicinal plants Flora of the Mediterranean Basin Mediterranean cuisine Lamiaceae Melliferous flowers Subshrubs Albanian cuisine