Hypericum sphaerocarpum

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Hypericum sphaerocarpum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Hypericum
Section:
H. sect. Myriandra
Subsection: H. subsect. Suturosperma
Species:
H. sphaerocarpum
Binomial name
Hypericum sphaerocarpum
Michx.

Hypericum sphaerocarpum, the roundseed St. Johnswort

prairies.[3]

Hypericum sphaerocarpum is a semi-woody perennial that produces clusters of yellow flowers in the summer. It is often confused with Hypericum dolabriforme where their ranges overlap. H. sphaerocarpum can be distinguished by its smaller flowers, glossy leaves, and patch-forming rhizomes.

References

  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Hypericum sphaerocarpum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  2. ^ BONAP Project
  3. ^ Illinois Wildflowers