Hypericum ascyron
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| Hypericum ascyron | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Hypericum |
| Section: | Hypericum sect. Roscyna |
| Species: | H. ascyron
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypericum ascyron | |
Hypericum ascyron, the great St. Johnswort[2] or giant St. John's wort[3] is a flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae.
Description
[edit | edit source]This large species of Hypericum grows to be 3–5 feet (0.9–1.5 m) tall. It is perennial and its leaves are a deep green, elliptic, and grow up to 5 inches (13 cm) long.[4] Its flowers have five petals and it can have thirteen or more stamens.[5][6]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]Accepted infraspecifics include:[7]
- Hypericum ascyron subsp. ascyron
- Hypericum ascyron subsp. gebleri
- Hypericum ascyron subsp. pyramidatum
Distribution
[edit | edit source]It is found Asia and North America, in the latter primarily in the American Midwest, as well as parts of New England and Quebec.[8] It occurs in Russia, Mongolia, Korea, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Canada, and the United States.[9]
References
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- ^ Wildflower Center Retrieved November 23, 2015
- ^ GoBotany: New England Retrieved November 23, 2015
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