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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Hypericum calycinum
FAMILY
Hypericaceae
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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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Ferdinand Bauer wik_hypericum_calycinum_b
An illustration from John Sibthorp's Flora Graeca, circa 1795 (public domain).
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_h_calycinum_z
May
Single 3" yellow flowers in spring and summer, per NC State University Extension Gardener.
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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
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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