Hypericum ascyron

Classification Hierarchy
Kingdom	Plantae
Subkingdom	Tracheophyta
Superdivision	Spermatophyta
Division	Magnoliophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida
Subclass	Dilleniidae
Order	Theales
Family	Clusiaceae ⁄ Guttiferae
Genus	Hypericum
Species	Hypericum ascyron

BONAP, FNA, ITIS, USDA, VPI, NPGH

Scientific Name: Hypericum ascyron subsp. pyramidatum
Synonym: Hypericum pyramidatum

Common Name: great St. Johnswort

Origin: Native

Notes: This is a tall plant. Where conditions are good it is tall enough to look you in the eye (1.5 to 6+ ft). The showy flowers bloom in late June and the fruit capsules are ripe in late September.

Additional references: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Field Marks for Identification:

Flowers: Yellow flowers (sometimes tinged with red) are 2 ± inches across, each with a prominent 5 parted syle in the center of numerous stamen.

Leaves: (See FNA link above)

Glossaries of botanical terms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.