OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Malpighiales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
 Hypericum suffruticosum   FAMILY Hypericaceae   Go to FSUS key

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hypericum suffruticosum   FAMILY Clusiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
 Hypericum suffruticosum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 126-01-001:
 Hypericum suffruticosum   FAMILY Hypericaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
 Ascyrum pumilum

 

COMMON NAME:
 Pineland St. Johnswort

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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
 Hypericum suffruticosum   FAMILY Hypericaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hypericum suffruticosum   FAMILY Clusiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
 Hypericum suffruticosum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 126-01-001:
 Hypericum suffruticosum   FAMILY Hypericaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
 Ascyrum pumilum

 

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2624

Shrub
Perennial

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common in GA, uncommon in SC (historically in NC, but not recently seen)

Habitat: pine savannas and flatwoods, per Weakley's Flora

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LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Opposite

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Yellow
Bisexual
Radially symmetrical
2 outer sepals, inner sepals usually absent
4 petals
Superior ovary

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Capsule

 

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