{"id":"thyme","common_names":["Thyme","Common Thyme","Garden Thyme","German Thyme"],"scientific_name":"Thymus vulgaris","urls":{"plant":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/thyme","cats":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/thyme/cats","dogs":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/thyme/dogs","data":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/thyme/data.json"},"toxicity":{"cat":{"severity":0,"grade":"S0 Safe","verdict_sentence":"Thyme is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists Thymus vulgaris as safe for cats, dogs, and horses with no toxic principle on record — a kitchen herb that can sit on a cat-height windowsill.","toxic_principles":[],"toxic_parts":[],"symptoms":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/thyme","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-09-10"}],"reviewed_by":"Zhe Li","reviewed_at":"2026-09-15"},"dog":{"severity":0,"grade":"S0 Safe","verdict_sentence":"Thyme is non-toxic to dogs (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists Thymus vulgaris as safe for dogs, cats, and horses with no toxic principle on record.","toxic_principles":[],"toxic_parts":[],"symptoms":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/thyme","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-09-10"}],"reviewed_by":"Zhe Li","reviewed_at":"2026-09-15"}},"license":{"name":"CC BY 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","terms":"Free to reuse with attribution to Verdapaw and a link to the plant page."},"cite_as":"Verdapaw Plant × Pet Safety Index, verdapaw.com/plants/thyme, reviewed 2026-09-15"}