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Four-petal St. Johns Wort

Hypericum tetrapetalum

Photo by KristenGilpin
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Field Notes

Description:

Four-petal St. Johns Wort - Hypericum tetrapetalum Lam.
Family - Clusiaceae

Habitat - Wet Pinelands

Description - Native. Evergreen shrub to 3 feet tall, with narrow growth form. Leaves are opposite, ovate, clasping, heart-shaped at base.

Flower - Yellow, four petals, 3 cm. across with numerous stamens.

Habitat:

Grows in a heavily shaded understory of an urban forest.

Reference Links:

Native Florida Wildflowers: Four-petal St. John's-wort - Hypericum tetrapetalum

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