Gratiole
Gratiola officinalis
Gratiola officinalis, the gratiole, common hedgehyssop, grace of God, Gratia Dei, hedge hyssop, hedge-hyssop, or herb of grace, is an ornamental plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is a rhizomatous perennial herb native to Europe.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Plantaginaceae
Genus
Gratiola
Gratiole belongs to the family Plantaginaceae, order Lamiales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Gratiola officinalis, the gratiole, common hedgehyssop, grace of God, Gratia Dei, hedge hyssop, hedge-hyssop, or herb of grace, is an ornamental plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is a rhizomatous perennial herb native to Europe.
Gratiola officinalis faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and wetland drainage. The species' specialized requirements for wet meadows and marshy areas make it particularly vulnerable to land use changes and water management practices that alter hydrological conditions.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Gratiola officinalis faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and wetland drainage. The species' specialized requirements for wet meadows and marshy areas make it particularly vulnerable to land use changes and water management practices that alter hydrological conditions.
Agricultural intensification and land conversion
Wetland drainage and water management changes
Climate change affecting wetland hydrology
Eutrophication from agricultural runoff
Habitat fragmentation
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Gratiole (Gratiola officinalis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/gratiole