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Hyssopus officinalis L.

hyssop (Lamiaceae / Labiatae)

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Hyssopus officinalis is a Mediterranean herb that occasionally escapes from gardens in Britain; it is a short, evergreen shrub whose flowers have a long lower lip and a short upper lip.

Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; 2022-09-05

 hyssop / Hyssopus officinalis: _Hyssopus officinalis_ is a Mediterranean herb that occasionally escapes from gardens in Britain; it is a short, evergreen shrub whose flowers have a long lower lip and a short upper lip.

The fruit of Hyssopus officinalis forms within the calyx, which becomes dry and papery; the calyx has 5 equal teeth.

Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; 2022-09-05

 hyssop / Hyssopus officinalis: The fruit of _Hyssopus officinalis_ forms within the calyx, which becomes dry and papery; the calyx has 5 equal teeth.

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