Seed variety
St. John's wort – Hypericum perforatum
Hypericum perforatum is a perennial in the Hypericaceae with opposite leaves bearing translucent oil glands that resemble perforations. Its yellow five-petalled flowers have numerous stamens and form branched clusters. St John’s wort is the common name of the species; the listing does not define a selected cultivar or constituent level.
At a glance
Reference BSI-H801960Variety profile
Characteristics
- Cultivar
- St. John's wort
- Seeds per gram
- 9000.0
- Plant height (cm)
- 80
- Growth habit
- Upright, Bushy
- Life cycle
- perennial
Botanical details
- Common names
- St Johns Wort
- Synonyms
- cosmetic · dyeplant
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Hypericaceae
- Genus
- Hypericum
- Species
- Hypericum perforatum