family
St. John's Worts and Allies
Hypericaceae
Field notes
Hypericaceae is a plant family in the order Malpighiales, comprising six to nine genera and up to 700 species, and commonly known as the St. John's wort family. Members are found throughout the world apart from extremely cold or dry habitats. Hypericum and Triadenum occur in temperate regions but other genera are mostly tropical.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native st. john's worts and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Roundfruit St. John's-wort
Hypericum sphaerocarpum
caterpillars
9
food
2
flowers
28
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Pale St. John's-wort
Hypericum ellipticum
caterpillars
8
food
2
flowers
28
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Large Canadian St. John's-wort
Hypericum majus
caterpillars
7
food
4
flowers
38
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Scouler's St. John's Wort
Hypericum scouleri
caterpillars
7
food
2
flowers
24
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Shrubby St. John's-wort
Hypericum prolificum
caterpillars
6
food
4
flowers
51
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Spotted St. John's Wort
Hypericum punctatum
caterpillars
6
food
3
flowers
46
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Bog St. John's-wort
Hypericum anagalloides
caterpillars
6
food
2
flowers
19
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Greater Marsh St. John's-wort
Hypericum walteri
caterpillars
5
hosts
1
food
3
flowers
23
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Great St. John's Wort
Hypericum ascyron
caterpillars
5
food
3
flowers
46
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Virginia Marsh St. John's-wort
Hypericum virginicum
caterpillars
5
food
3
flowers
45
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Dwarf St. John's Wort
Hypericum mutilum
caterpillars
5
food
3
flowers
37
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Canada St. John's Wort
Hypericum canadense
caterpillars
5
food
3
flowers
35
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Fraser's Marsh St. John's-wort
Hypericum fraseri
caterpillars
5
food
3
flowers
31
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St. Andrew's Cross
Hypericum hypericoides
caterpillars
5
food
3
flowers
30
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Pineweed
Hypericum gentianoides
caterpillars
5
food
3
flowers
29