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



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hypericum tenuifolium   FAMILY Clusiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Hypericum tenuifolium

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Hypericum tenuifolium

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Hypericum reductum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 126-01-011:

Hypericum reductum   FAMILY Hypericaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Hypericum aspalathoides

 

COMMON NAME:
Sandhill St. Johnswort, Atlantic St. Johnswort


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image of Hypericum tenuifolium, Sandhill St. Johnswort, Atlantic St. Johnswort

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide    pnd_hyre3_002_lvd

        

image of Hypericum tenuifolium, Sandhill St. Johnswort, Atlantic St. Johnswort

Keith Bradley    kab_h_tenuifolium_77022

May    Martin County    FL

Jonathan Dickinson State Park

A semi-decumbent shrub, per Native Shrubs and Woody Vines of the Southeast (Foote & Jones, 1989).

image of Hypericum tenuifolium, Sandhill St. Johnswort, Atlantic St. Johnswort

Keith Bradley    kab_h_tenuifolium_77033

May    Martin County    FL

Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Leaves linear, leaf surface dull. Primary branches w 6 ridged or winged angles, per Weakley's Flora.

 

 

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

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hypericum tenuifolium   FAMILY Clusiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Hypericum tenuifolium

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Hypericum tenuifolium

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Hypericum reductum

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 126-01-011:
Hypericum reductum   FAMILY Hypericaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Hypericum aspalathoides

 

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2628

Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: pine flatwoods, pine savannas, longleaf pine sandhills, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common (rare in SC)

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LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple - linear-subulate

Shrubby with needle-like leaves; flowers with 5 petals and 5 sepals

Opposite

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Yellow
Radially symmetrical
5 persistent sepals
5 petals
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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