Kingdom Plantae Family Hypericaceae Scientific name Hypericum concinnum Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Hypericum Higher classification Hypericum | |
 | ||
Similar Hypericum, Hypericum anagalloides, Hypericum dolabriforme, Hypericum crux‑andreae, Hypericum sphaerocarpum | ||
Hypericum concinnum is a species of wildflower known by the common name gold-wire or goldwire. It is quite similar in appearance to St. John's wort, which is in the same genus. It is a short perennial plant bearing bunches of bright yellow flowers on its stems. The flower has long petals which fold back from the bloom, and a spray of thin stamens and pistils. This plant is endemic to California.
References
Hypericum concinnum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA