hedge hyssop

American

Also hedge-hyssop

noun

any plant of the genus Gratiola, a bitter herb used medicinally.

hedge hyssop British

noun

any of several North American scrophulariaceous plants of the genus Gratiola, esp G. aurea, having small yellow or white flowers

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hedge hyssop

They plucked the helago, or hedge hyssop, barefooted, and without a knife, after ablutions, and offerings of bread and wine.

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