Hypericum perforatum L.
Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
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Perforate St John's-wort
Common St John's wort starts to blossom around the feast of St. John on June 24. The flowers blossom one at a time and for 2 or 3 days only. It blossoms late in the season and continues to produce flowers into September. Extracts of this plant are widely used in herbal medicines and creams. If you hold a leaf against the light, you will see what looks like perforations. They are oil glands! To dis... © Copyright EcoMare (licence)
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- Parent Taxon
- Hypericum
- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 8daecb9b-1437-4d32-be7d-9b549181ffe1
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility