Is creeping thyme edible?

[gdning8]

I couldn’t find an exact answer online. Is creeping thyme edible or ornamental?

 

[UrbanWild]

I've never seen a reference to using any of the creeping thymes for culinary purposes.

 

[pepper2.0]

Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is actually both edible and ornamental! It's a versatile plant that's often used as a ground cover in gardens because of its beautiful, low-growing foliage and lovely flowers

 

[Meadowlark]

Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is actually both edible and ornamental! It's a versatile plant that's often used as a ground cover in gardens because of its beautiful, low-growing foliage and lovely flowers

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[UrbanWild]

So with all of the more developed culinary varieties available, is it worth eating?

 

[pepper2.0]

So with all of the more developed culinary varieties available, is it worth eating?

Creeping thyme and regular thyme have slightly different flavors. While creeping thyme is still aromatic and flavorful, regular thyme (Thymus vulgaris) tends to be more potent and is often preferred in culinary applications due to its stronger, more pronounced taste.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

Common names ...
Thymus Preaecox is also known as creeping thyme sometimes, it has a scent more like oregano and 'Can be used in cuisine'.