Common Hyssop

<em>Hyssopus officinalis</em>, commonly known as common hyssop, is a semi-evergreen aromatic subshrub in the family Lamiaceae. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, indicating that it faces a risk of extinction in the wild if the threats contributing to its decline are not addressed. The species is recorded across Europe — including 19 European countries — as well as North America and South America, with a presence in Brazil. It typically grows on dry, rocky, calcareous soils in Mediterranean and sub-Mediterranean environments, steppe grasslands, and disturbed open habitats. Hyssop has a long history of use as a culinary herb and in traditional medicine across its native range. Diet information for this species is not available in current records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.