Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Hypericum scouleri Hooker
(St. John's Wort)


Family: Hypericaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Hypericum formosum Kunth var. scouleri (Hooker) Coulter

Hypericum scouleri is a diminutive upper elevation herb which is found only near water. It has five yellow petals, edged with black dots, and numerous stamens. The leaves are broad and clasping.
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Hypericum scouleri, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 4, 2007



Hypericum scouleri, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Leith Young & Richard Felger, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 1, 2009



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