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Spotted St. Johnswort (Hypericum punctatum) |
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Hypericum punctatum Common St. Johnswort is easily confused with Spotted St. Johnswort. The flowers of Spotted St. Johnswort have black spots or streaks on the underside of the petals, not on the margins. The leaves of Spotted St. Johnswort are larger, more elliptical than those of Common St. Johnswort, and have diffuse black spots, not translucent ones. The flowers of Spotted St. Johnswort are a paler yellow than those of Common St. Johnswort. Spotted St. Johnswort (Hypericum punctatum) Identification: Flowers pale yellow, with 5 petals, and about 0.5 inches in diameter. Petals with black dots and streaks on the bottom of the petals and flower with 3 styles. Flowers usually numerous and clustered near the apex of the plant. Stem little, if at all, branched. Leaves elongate-elliptical, opposite, sessile to the stem, broadly rounded at the apex, and with diffuse, black dots. Plant 1 to 3 feet in height. Distribution: Throughout eastern North America. Also occurs in the central and southern plains states. Habitat: Spotted St. Johnswort is found in thickets, and damp spots. Flowering period: June to September. |
Spotted St. Johnswort (Hypericum punctatum)
Similar Species: Common St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum)
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