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St John's wort
Hypericum perforatum
46.2668, 6.08162
Field Notes
Description:
Herbaceous perennial, grown up to some 75cm, with numerous branches growing densely. Covered in bright yellow flowers, each carrying 5 petals and numerous anthers, some 3 cm in diameter. Petals are covered in tiny black dots on edges.
Habitat:
Enges of worked fields.
Notes:
Very well known in herbalism - its oily extract is used to heal burns (in particular sunburns) and wounds. But attention, when put on skin, one should avoid sun at all costs; the oil exposed on sun provokes further burns.
Some preparations are said to be used in treating depressive disorders.
Reference Links:
Hypericum perforatum - Wikipedia
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PublishedAugust 22, 2017
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