species 136,999 observations
Common St. John's Wort
Hypericum perforatum
Field notes
Supports All
137
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Black Arches, Gray Half-Spot, Wavy-lined Emerald, Pale-winged Gray
17
-
Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Greater St. John's Wort Beetle
1
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
10
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
109
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Poor soil
- Habit
- Dense Mounding Multi stemmed Spreading
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower Ground cover
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.