203/365 Mystery No More
When photographed this in bud back on 20 June I thought it was a weed. As soon as it bloomed I realised it's Hypericum performatum commonly known as St. John's- wort. The common name "St John's wort" comes from its traditional flowering and harvesting on St John's Day, 24 June. The genus name Hypericum is derived from the Greek words hyper (above) and eikon (picture), in reference to the tradition of hanging plants over religious icons in the home during St John's Day, to ward off evil.
True to tradition it did bloom on 24 June and has been blooming ever since.
St John's- wort is used as a herbal remedy that has been used for hundreds of years to treat mental health problems. Today it is mainly used as an over the counter remedy to treat mild and moderate depression, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), mild anxiety and sleep problems.
203/365 Mystery No More
When photographed this in bud back on 20 June I thought it was a weed. As soon as it bloomed I realised it's Hypericum performatum commonly known as St. John's- wort. The common name "St John's wort" comes from its traditional flowering and harvesting on St John's Day, 24 June. The genus name Hypericum is derived from the Greek words hyper (above) and eikon (picture), in reference to the tradition of hanging plants over religious icons in the home during St John's Day, to ward off evil.
True to tradition it did bloom on 24 June and has been blooming ever since.
St John's- wort is used as a herbal remedy that has been used for hundreds of years to treat mental health problems. Today it is mainly used as an over the counter remedy to treat mild and moderate depression, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), mild anxiety and sleep problems.