Online Virtual Flora of Wisconsin - Hypericum ellipticum

Hypericum ellipticum Hook.

Family: Hypericaceae

creeping St. John's-wort, pale St. John's-wort

[Hypericum ellipticum f. foliosum Hook., more...]

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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: creeping, perennial, 2'-3' tall forb usually unbranched to the flowering clusters
Leaves: stalkless, not curving backward, elliptical
Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, 1/3"-1/2" wide; inflorescence a branched cluster (cyme) of stalked flowers; blooms June-Sept.
Fruits: oval capsule fruit drawing

Habitat: wetlands, shores
Conservation Status: Native

Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 9, Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos

Gary Fewless

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Hypericum ellipticum Hook. Family: Hypericaceae creeping St. John's-wort, pale St. John's-wort [Hypericum ellipticum f. foliosum Hook., more...] from USDA Plants website Gary Fewless Open Interactive Map Traits Links 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: creeping, perennial, 2'-3' tall forb usually unbranched to the flowering clusters Leaves: stalkless, not curving backward, elliptical Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, 1/3"-1/2" wide; inflorescence a branched cluster (cyme) of stalked flowers; blooms June-Sept. Fruits: oval capsule Habitat: wetlands, shores Conservation Status: Native Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 9, Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Gary Fewless Emmet J. Judziewicz from USDA Plants website View All 6 Images
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