Plantaginaceae

Branched hedgehyssop

Gratiola ramosa Walter

Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Gratiola

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Branched hedgehyssop (Gratiola ramosa) — FlowerPhoto: Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

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English: Branched hedgehyssop

Synonyms

Gratiola callosa Raf.
Gratiola drummondii Benth.
Gratiola quadridentata Michx.
Gratiola ramosa subsp. drummondii (Benth.) Pennell
Gratiola ramosa var. drummondii (Benth.) Pennell

Flowers

In flower: February to April (from 33 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: natalie, CC0, from iNaturalist
LeavesPhoto: James Hardee, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
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Photo: Brandon Corder, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
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Photo: James Hardee, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Pete Diamond, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: James Hardee, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.