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Hypericum perforatum

Hypericum perforatum (Hypericaceae) 173 20

 

Hypericum perforatum ( perforate St John's-wort or common Saint John's wort and St John's wort) is a flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae.

It is native to temperate parts of Europe and Asia, but has spread to temperate regions worldwide as a cosmopolitan invasive weed. It was introduced to North America from Europe.] The flower occurs in prairies, pastures, and disturbed fields. It prefers sandy soils

This species is a herbaceous perennial plant. Its reddish stems are erect and branched in the upper section, and can grow up to 1 m.

The flowers have five petals and sepals, and are colored bright yellow with conspicuous black dots. The flowers appear in broad helicoid cymes at the ends of the upper branches, between late spring and early to mid-summer.

 

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