Flower ID: IMG_7641.JPG-07-19-2023 Flower name (scientific): Hypericum prolificum Linnaeus PY: 1767. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) hy-PER-ih-kum pro-LIF-ih-kum Flower name (common): Shrubby St. John's Wort 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: Very fruitful, reproducing freely, prolific. Referencing the numerous stamens. Common name origin: Refers to the bushy appearance of the plant and its membership in the St. John's-wort family. Flower description: Size: 0.6 to 1.2 inches (1.5 to 3.0 cm) Petal count: 5 Color: yellow Other: flower arrangement, Cluster-cyme Plant description: Size: 30 to 60 inches (76 to 152 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is opposite, type is simple Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, narrowly oblong to narrowly elliptic-oblanceolate (FNA), linear-oblong to oblong-elliptic (IL) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Introduced. The FNA regards this species as native to Wisconsin. A comment on the Flora of Wisconsin website suggests that it is unlikely that any of the populations of this species in the state are native. Probably connected with the wide spread use of this species in cultivation. Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): July to September Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Woodlands, prairies, fields, forests, swamps, streambanks, sun. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Hypericum kalmianum is fairly similar. A major difference is that Hypericum kalmianum has an ovary that is usually 5-merous, that is, 5-parted, whereas Hypericum prolificum has an ovary that is usually 3-merous. Hypericum kalmianum is more common in Wisconsin than Hypericum prolificum. Ethnobotany: Latitude: Longitude: Altitude: Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Crawford, Lafayette, Marinette, Price, Richland, Sheboygan) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (ON) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): FACU Wetland Status (MW): FACU