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Hypericum canadense
Hypericum canadense L.
Lesser Canadian St. John's-wort
Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family)
Synonym(s): Hypericum canadense var. galiiforme, Hypericum canadense var. magninsulare
USDA Symbol: HYCA7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Yellow to yellow-orange.
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NL , NS , PE
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hypericum canadense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hypericum canadense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hypericum canadense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-20Research By: TWC Staff