Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
lutea
ID:
709376

Status:
valid

Authors:
Raf.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1811

Citation Micro:
Med. Repos. , ser. 3, 2: 222 (1811)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000708709



Common Names

  • Yellow Gratiola
  • Yellow Gratiola
  • Yellow Gratiola


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Synonyms

  • Gratiola aurea aurea [unknown]

Description

Gratiola lutea (also called Yellow Hedge Hyssop, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has small, yellow flowers and oval-shaped leaves. It grows in moist soils, along streams, and in wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Gratiola lutea is used as a traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and colds. It is also used to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gratiola lutea has small white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gratiola lutea is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by cuttings taken in the summer. It is also possible to propagate Gratiola lutea from root cuttings taken in the fall.

Where to Find Gratiola lutea

Gratiola lutea is native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.

Gratiola lutea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gratiola lutea?

Gratiola lutea

What is the common name of Gratiola lutea?

Yellow Hedge Hyssop

What is the natural habitat of Gratiola lutea?

Moist woods, meadows, and marshes

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Constantine Samuel Rafinesque (1783-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Raf.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803483-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].