Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Lamiaceae (Nettle family)
Genus: Hyssopus (Hyssop)
Synonyms
Hyssopus officinalis
Hyssopus officinalis var. vulgaris
Thymus hyssopus
Related species
Hyssopus officinalis L. - Hyssop
Traits
30–50 cm tall. inflorescence: whorled, secund. flowers: (dark) bluish or whitish. upper-lip: flat to slightly bent back, 2‑lobed. calyx: 5‑lobed. stamina: protruding, the longer distinctly longer than the upper-lip. fruits: schizocarps, disintegrating into 2 nutlet-l...
You find the complete description in our identification books.
Distribution
Distribution in Europe
Legend
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
Distribution in Germany
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Natural, established occurences
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Artificial occurences
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation
in dry habitats