Dracocephalum officinale subsp. officinale
Hyssop, Garden Hyssop
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, Dracocephalum officinale subsp. officinale (commonly known as Hyssop or Garden Hyssop) is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Dracocephalum officinale, which is linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Belarus, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, France, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Krym, North Caucasus, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, New York, Poland, Vermont, Wisconsin
Base Species & Variations