Flower ID: IMG_2404.JPG-07-05-2022 Flower name (scientific): Hypericum ascyron Linnaeus PY: 1753. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) hy-PER-ih-kum a-SI-ron (or as-SY-ron) Flower name (common): Great St. Johnswort Family name (common): St. John's-wort Family name (scientific): Hypericaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Greek for above pictures. Referring to its use above shrines to repel evil spirits. Also the Greek name for St. John's Wort, which typically blooms around St. John's Day, June 24. Specific epithet: Common name origin: From the large flower size and its membership in the St. John's-wort family. Flower description: Size: 1.5 to 2.5 inches (3.8 to 6.3 cm) Petal count: 5 Color: yellow Other: flower arrangement, Solitary Plant description: Size: 24 to 60 inches (61 to 152 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is opposite, type is simple Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, lanceolate, lanceolate-ovate, or ovate (IL) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): July to August Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Woods, forests, meadows, streambanks, fens, moist, sun. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ethnobotany: The Menominee prepared a medicine for weak lungs and for kidney issues from this plant (Smith, pp. 37-38, 1923). The Meskwaki employed the roots to prepare a medicine to treat tuberculosis. They also used the roots to treat snake bite (Smith, p. 223, 1928). Latitude: 44.801525 Longitude: -91.499727 Altitude: 240.50 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (CT, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VT, WI, WV) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (ON, QC) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym:Hypericum ascyron subsp. ascyron (The other infraspecifics are Hypericum ascyron subsp. gebleri (Ledebour) N. Robson, Hypericum ascyron subsp. pyramidatum (Aiton) N. Robson. Only the latter subspecies is found in North America.) Wetland Status (NC): FAC Wetland Status (MW): FAC