Kingdom Plantae Family Hypericaceae Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Hypericum | |
Similar Hypericum dolabriforme, Hypericum mutilum, Hypericum sphaerocarpum, Hypericum concinnum, Hypericum gentianoides | ||
Hypericum boreale, also known as northern St. John's-wort, is a two- to three-year perennial in the genus Hypericum, and the section Trigynobrathys.
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Habitat and distribution
The species is most often found in and around lakes and ponds, swamps, and the edges of wetlands. They are located in the southeast region of Canada, across the New England States, and across the Midwest.
Description
The species's leaves are elliptic-rounded. Its flowers are five-petaled and yellow, bloom from July to September and bear fruit from August to September. It grows 10 to 40 centimeters (3.9 to 15.7 in) tall.
References
Hypericum boreale Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA