Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

herb

Narrow leaves with a bitter, minty taste, in small amounts in stuffings, stews and liqueurs such as chartreuse.

Origin

Southern Europe, the Balkans and western Asia

Where to find it

Wild on the limestone rocks of southern France, the southern Alps and the Balkans; it is mostly picked in the garden, where it makes small flowering hedges.

Season (United States)

June to September

Preparation

The leaves are chopped fresh and cooked with the dish. In small amounts: its essential oil is toxic in large doses.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Rosmarinic acid · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Its blue flowers attract bees so much that it was planted near beehives.