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  4. Dicots
  5. Mints, Plantains, Olives, and Allies
  6. Mint Family
  7. Hyssops
  8. Hyssop

species 2,131 observations

Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

Status
presumed introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

42 native animals
supported in the US
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 6
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Rusty-patched Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Perplexing Bumble Bee 36

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Dry Well drained
Soil
Rocky Sand Loam
Soil pH
Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Dry soil Erosion Poor soil
Habit
Clumping Erect
Plant type
Edible Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension.

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