Hypericum prolificum

Shrubby St. John's-wort

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Family: Hypericaceae (St. John's-wort family)

Mid-Atlantic bloom time: June - October

Shrubby St. John's-wort gets its species epithet and common names from the "prolific" number of stamens each flower has, giving its flowers a shrubby appearance. Its flowers have five golden yellow petals, and occur in terminal cymes of usually 3–7 flowers. Its leaves are 3–7 cm long and are narrowly oblong.




20 July 2021
Serpentine Barrens, Travilah, MD
24 September 2021
Dolly Sods Wilderness, Tucker County, WV
20 July 2021
Serpentine Barrens, Travilah, MD
23 July 2015
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA
20 July 2021
Serpentine Barrens, Travilah, MD
23 July 2015
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA
23 July 2015
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA
23 July 2015
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA




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