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Great St-John's wort
Hypericum calycinum
46.4819, 6.82734
Field Notes
Description:
The great St-John's wort is a widely cultivated low-growing shrub with large solitary yellow flowers.
Habitat:
Grows in Mediterranean climates. This one was spotted in the rockery of a nearby garden.
Notes:
Hypericum calycinum can produce the medicinally active components of Hypericum perforatum (hyperforin, etc), which have been shown to be active in the treatment of mild depression.
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Hypericum calycinum
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PublishedJune 21, 2011
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