Are Thyme and Thymus Citriodorus in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Lamiaceae.

Can you substitute Thyme for Thymus Citriodorus?

They are close relatives in the genus Thymus, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Thyme vs Thymus Citriodorus

Thymus vulgaris · Thymus ×citriodorus

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Thymus
Primary use: culinary

Thymus vulgaris is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae.

Thymus Citriodorus

Thymus ×citriodorus

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Thymus
Primary use: culinary

Thymus citriodorus, the lemon thyme or citrus thyme, is a lemon-scented evergreen mat-forming perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae. There has been a great amount of confusion over the plant's correct name and origin. Recent DNA analysis suggests that it is not a hybrid or cros…

At a glance

· Same genus (Thymus) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Both are primarily culinary.
· Evidence tiers — Thyme: D; Thymus Citriodorus: D.