Hyssopus officinalis

Species category

Flower, Herb or Spice, Weed

Common name

hyssop

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

NutletNutlet:
A small, dry, indehiscent carpel of a fruit, usually composed of one quarter of the fruit with each enclosing a single seed (e.g. mints).

Shape

ObovateObovate:
Inverted egg shaped with apical end the broadest.

Size

  • Length 2.2–2.6 mm
  • Width 1.1–1.3 mm
  • Thickness 0.6–0.8 mm

Color

Black

Texture

GranularGranular:
Resembling or consisting of small grains or particles.

Other structures

White, heart-shaped hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
at the lateral side of the base

Identification notes

Longitudinal ridge from the hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
to the apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
, making two flat surfaces.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Lamiaceae

Valid name

Hyssopus officinalis L.

 Hyssopus officinalis.  Nutlets with a white, heart-shaped hilum at the lateral side of the base.
Hyssopus officinalis. Nutlets with a white, heart-shaped hilum at the lateral side of the base.