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  7. St. John's-worts
  8. Saint John's Worts
  9. Great St. John's Wort

species 4,678 observations

Great St. John's Wort

Hypericum ascyron

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

54 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Gray Half-Spot, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Grey Pug Moth, Pallid Leafroller Moth 5
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ring-necked Duck, Greater St. John's Wort Beetle, Alconeura macra 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee 46

Children

  • American Great St. John's Wort

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun Part shade Full shade
Moisture
Moist Wet
Water use
Medium
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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