Scouler'S St. John'S Wort
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Scouler'S St. John'S Wort
hypericum scouleri
Scouler's St. John's Wort is a bright yellow flower that adds color to meadows and gardens! Its petals are shaped like tiny stars, making it a favorite among kids who love to explore nature.
Habitat: Scouler's St. John's Wort typically grows in sunny meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Appearance
The Scouler'S St. John'S Wort has bright yellow, five-petaled flowers with many prominent stamens, often appearing in clusters. Its opposing, oval-shaped green leaves are dotted with translucent glands, making them appear perforated. It grows with slender, often reddish stems.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalpighialesFamilyHypericaceaeGenusHypericum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
Snaps
1
Interesting facts
Bees sometimes buzz-pollinate its flowers to shake out hidden pollen!
Its leaves look like they have tiny holes, but they're just see-through glands!
Its name honors Dr. John Scouler, a Scottish naturalist!
Some St. John's Worts glow under UV light because of their special compounds!
Special abilities
Ability
Sun Screen Power
Scouler'S St. John'S Wort has tiny translucent dots on its leaves that help it produce special compounds for defense.
Ability
Pollen Beacon
Scouler'S St. John'S Wort has a burst of many long stamens in its flowers that acts like a landing pad for insect pollinators.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-60 cm
- Spread
- 15-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Gathers pollen and nectar from its bright yellow blooms.
eaten by
Klamath Weed Beetle
Chrysolina quadrigemina
This beetle was introduced to control St. John's wort weeds.
eaten by
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Mule deer sometimes browse on its leaves and stems.
Traits
Herbaceous
Herbaceous plants are non-woody plants with soft stems that typically die back to the ground at the end of the growing season.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Golden St. John's WortScouler's Wort
Collections
Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify Scouler'S St. John'S Wort?
The easiest way to identify Scouler'S St. John'S Wort is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
How tall is Scouler'S St. John'S Wort?
10-60 cm
How wide does Scouler'S St. John'S Wort spread?
15-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Scouler'S St. John'S Wort?
1-2.5 cm
When does Scouler'S St. John'S Wort bloom?
Summer
Is Scouler'S St. John'S Wort edible?
No
Is Scouler'S St. John'S Wort toxic?
Mild
What is Scouler'S St. John'S Wort's lifecycle?
Perennial
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