Hypericum denticulatum

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Hypericum denticulatum
Hypericum denticulatum NRCS.jpg
Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicots
Order: Theales
Family: Clasiaceae
Genus: Hypericum
Species: H. denticulatum
Binomial name
Hypericum denticulatum
Walter
HYPE DENT DIST.JPG
Natural range of Hypericum denticulatum from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic Notes

Synonyms: none

Varieties: none

Description

Also known as the coppery St. Johnswort, H. denticulatum is a native perennial forb that is a member of the Clusiaceae family. [2].

Distribution

H. denticulatum is found sparsely across the eastern United States, ranging from Alabama to southern Indiana and some counties in New Jersey and New York. [2].

Ecology

Habitat

Phenology

H. denticulatum flowers from July until September. [3].

Conservation and Management

H. denticulatum is listed as threatened by the state of Indiana, listed as endangered by the states of Maryland, New York, and Ohio, and listed as extirpated by the state of Pennsylvania. [2].

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes

  1. Robert H. Mohlenbrock, hosted by the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 USDA Plants Database URL: https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=HYDE2
  3. Panflora URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/