Thyme, along with sage and marjoram, grow wild in Chapter 6, but they disappear in frequency as Thorin and Company hike on.  While these particular plants are not eaten by the characters, they are common culinary herbs and they disappear as the company faces their massively depleted resources following the goblin escapade.  Their good fortune in staying with Beorn ameliorates this particular round of hunger.

• 06.040 the thyme