species 10,220 observations
Shrubby St. John's-wort
Hypericum prolificum
Field notes
Hypericum prolificum, known as shrubby St. John's wort, is a deciduous shrub in the genus Hypericum. It was named for its "prolific" number of stamens.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Fomoria hypericella, Stained-back Leafroller Moth, Gray Half-Spot, Setaceous Hebrew Character
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Banded Longhorn Beetle, Ring-necked Duck, Greater St. John's Wort Beetle, Alconeura macra
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Water use
- High
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Habit
- Dense Erect Mounding Multi stemmed Rounded
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.