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Hyssopus
a plant genus of the family Labiatae. Its members are perennial, very odorous herbs or semishrubs with linear or oblong leaves. The flowers are usually blue and grow in a common spikelike inflorescence. There are approximately 1 5 species of Hyssopus, sometimes accepted as one polymorphous species, in the Mediterranean, Asia Minor, and Central Asia. Nine species are found in the USSR, in the central and southern regions of the European part, in the Caucasus, the southern half of Western Siberia, and Middle Asia; it grows in the steppes and on dry hills and rocky slopes. Hyssop (H. officinalis) is cultivated in the southern-Ukraine, the Caucasus, and Middle Asia; it easily runs wild. It contains essential oils and is used as a spice in cooking and liqueurs and flavored spirits. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Inform patient that several other plants have variations of the name hyssop; however, these plants are not related to the genus Hyssopus. If you want shrubs or shrubby plants try Artemisia, Hyssopus, bay, Lippia, myrtle, perovskia, rosemary, sage, salvia, santolina (cotton lavender) and thyme. |
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