Family: Hypericaceae
northern St. John's-wort
[Hypericum boreale f. callitrichoides (Britton) E.P.Bicknell, more...]
Robert W. Freckmann
Robert W. Freckmann
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium (UWSP)
Etymology: Hypericum: ancient Greek name derived from hyper, "above," and eikon, "picture," from old practice of placing flowers above an image in the house to ward off evil spirits at the midsummer festival of Walpurgisnacht, which later became feast of St. John
Plants: perennial, 4"-16" tall forb, with many upper branches
Leaves: stalkless, elliptical to oval, rounded at both ends
Flowers: yellow; inflorescence a branched cluster (cyme); blooms July-Sept.
Fruits: capsule, dark purple; elliptical
Habitat: wet; in sandy, mucky soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: perennial, 4"-16" tall forb, with many upper branches
Leaves: stalkless, elliptical to oval, rounded at both ends
Flowers: yellow; inflorescence a branched cluster (cyme); blooms July-Sept.
Fruits: capsule, dark purple; elliptical
Habitat: wet; in sandy, mucky soil
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6, Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Robert W. Freckmann
Paul Skawinski
Paul Skawinski
Paul Skawinski
Robert W. Freckmann
