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Hyssopus aristatus Godr.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesHyssopus aristatus Godr. 
BibliographyMém. Acad. Stanislas, sér. 3, 3: 106 (1850)
Native Rangew. & c. Medit. to n. Aegean Islands
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionleaves sessile or linear, flat, flowers verticillate forming spike, calyx lobes lanceolate, acute
Size20-45cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHyssopus officinalis ssp. aristatus (Godr.) Nyman
Hyssopus officinalis var. aristatus (Godr.) Briq.
Hyssopus officinalis var. maroccanus Litard. & Maire
Hyssopus officinalis ssp. pilifer (Pant.) Murb.
Hyssopus officinalis var. pilifer Pant.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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