Hypericum ascyron
| Hypericum ascyron | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Hypericum |
| Species: | H. ascyron |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypericum ascyron L. | |
Hypericum ascyron, the great St. Johnswort,[1] is a wildflower in the genus Hypericum.
Description
The species grows to be 3-5 feet tall. It is perennial and its leaves are a deep green, elliptic, and grow up to five inches long.[2] Its flowers have five petals and it can have thirteen or more stamens.[3][4]
Distribution
It is found in the American Midwest, as well as parts of New England and Quebec.[5]
Reference
- ↑ "Hypericum ascyron". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ Missouri Botanical Garden Retrieved November 23, 2015
- ↑ Wildflower Center Retrieved November 23, 2015
- ↑ GoBotany: New England Retrieved November 23, 2015
- ↑ Illinois Flower Info Receieved 23, 2015
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