Shrubby St Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum)

Shrubby St Johnswort
Hypericum prolificum
(formerly Hypericum spathulatum)

Shrubby St Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum) Other scientific names: Hypericum spathulatum

Family: St. Johnswort Family (Hypericaceae)

Distinctive features: Shrub

Similar species:
  •   Kalm's St Johnswort (Hypericum kalmianum)

Flowers: Summer;  Yellow;  5 parts (petals)

Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Simple, Entire

Height: 2 m (6 ft)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas, Wet Areas

Books: Shrubs of Ontario: 325    Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 294

Native/Non-native: Native

Status: Very rare in Ontario.

Photographs: 33 photographs available, of which 4 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Trees and Shrubs ● St. Johnsworts

Shrubby St Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum) seeds forming

Shrubby St Johnswort seed head forming in September.

Shrubby St Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum) plant

View of part of a shrub, showing leaves.

Shrubby St Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum) leaf

Upper surface of leaf.

Shrubby St Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum) leaf

Underside of leaf.

Trees and Shrubs ● St. Johnsworts

Range map for Shrubby St Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum)

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Shrubby St Johnswort Hypericum prolificum(formerly Hypericum spathulatum)

Shrubby St Johnswort
Hypericum prolificum
(formerly Hypericum spathulatum)