Hypericum boreale
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Hypericum boreale, also known as Northern St. John's-wort, is a two to three year perennial[7] in the genus Hypericum.[8]
Habitat and Distribution
The species is most often found in and around lakes and ponds, swamps, and the edges of wetlands. They are located in the southeast region of Canada, across the New England States, and across the Midwest.[9][10][11]
Description
The species's leaves are elliptic-rounded.[12] Its flowers are 5 petaled and yellow,[13] bloom from July to September and bear fruit from August to September.[14] It grows 10-40 centimeters (4-16 inches) tall.[15]
References
- ^ Encyclopedia Of Life February 8, 2016
- ^ United States Department of Agriculture: National Resources Conservation Service retrieved February 4, 2016
- ^ The Plant ListRetrieved February 8, 2016
- ^ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center retrieved February 4, 2016
- ^ ITIS Report: Taxonomic Serial No. 21427 Retrieved February 8, 2016
- ^ Tropicos Taxonomy Retieved February 10, 2016
- ^ Discover Life Retrieved February 10, 2016
- ^ Minnesota Wild Flowers Retrieved February 4, 2016
- ^ Pant Profile at GoBotany retrieved February 4, 2016
- ^ Explorer NatureServe Retrieved February 8, 2016
- ^ Kartesz, J.T., The Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2015. North American Plant Atlas. (http://bonap.net/napa). Chapel Hill, N.C. [maps generated from Kartesz, J.T. 2015. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP). (in press)].
- ^ Michigan Flora Retrieved February 4, 2016
- ^ Illinois Wildflowers Info Retrieved February 4, 2016
- ^ Nature Preserves of Ohio Retrieved February 8, 2016
- ^ SEINet: Arizone Chapter Retrieved February 8, 2016