This herb has small leaves grown on clusters of thin stems. The origins of thyme can be traced back to ancient societies throughout the Mediterranean, though it’s now grown and cooked with all over the world. Thyme has a long history of use that dates back as far as 2750 BC with Sumerian cuneiform tablets suggesting that thyme was dried and pulverized with pears, figs and water for use as a poultice. Thyme grows in many regions around the world, but prefers dry, rocky soil. It is still cultivated commercially in areas, especially Hungary, Turkey and Germany. Fresh thyme has a distinct, intense herbal flavor and strong grass, wood and floral notes (like lavender and rosemary). Thyme has a long history of medicinal and culinary uses.