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



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hypericum calycinum   FAMILY Clusiaceae

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

Hypericum calycinum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Hypericum calycinum

 

COMMON NAME:
Aaron's Beard


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image of Hypericum calycinum, Aaron's Beard

Ferdinand Bauer    wik_hypericum_calycinum_b

        

An illustration from John Sibthorp's Flora Graeca, circa 1795 (public domain).

image of Hypericum calycinum, Aaron's Beard

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_h_calycinum_z

May        

Single 3" yellow flowers in spring and summer, per NC State University Extension Gardener.

image of Hypericum calycinum, Aaron's Beard

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_hypericum_calycinum_2

May        

Leaves 3-4" long, medium to dark green above, bluish-green below, per NC State University Extension Gardener.

 

 

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

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hypericum calycinum   FAMILY Clusiaceae

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

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Hypericum calycinum

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3743

Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: Disturbed areas, persistent and rarely naturalized from plantings, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: southeast Europe & Asia Minor

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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Opposite

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Yellow
Radially symmetrical
5 petals
Numerous stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Capsule

 

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