Putnam Park Wildflowers


Flower ID: IMG_0860.JPG-06-25-2017
Flower name (scientific): Hypericum perforatum subsp. perforatum Linnaeus PY: 1753
Flower name (common): Common St. Johnswort
Family name (common): St John's wort
Family name (scientific): Hypericaceae
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Flower description:
     Size: 0.6 to 1.0 inches ( 1.5 to 2.5 cm)
     Petal count: 5
     Color: yellow
     Other: flower arrangement, Cluster-cyme
Plant description:
     Size: 24 to 36 inches ( 61. to 91. cm)
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Leaf description: attachment is opposite, type is simple
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Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native
Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common
Bloom time (typical): June to September
Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial
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