Hypericum canadense
Canada St. John's Wort, Canadian St. John's Wort
Other regional names: Irish St John's Wort +2 more
- Irish St John's Wort
- Irish St. John's Wort
- Lesser Canadian St. Johnswort
Also known as: Brathys canadensis (L.) Spach +8 more
- Brathys canadensis (L.) Spach
- Hypericum canadense f. minimum (Choisy ex DC.) J.Rousseau
- Hypericum canadense var. canadense
- Hypericum canadense var. galiiforme (Freyn) Fernald
- Hypericum canadense var. magninsulare Weath.
- Hypericum canadense var. minimum Choisy
- Hypericum canadense var. parvicarpum E.P.Bicknell
- Hypericum hedyotifolium Poir.
- Sarothra canadensis (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hypericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Hypericum canadense (commonly known as Canada St. John's-wort or Canadian St. John's Wort) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Hypericaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Hypericum, which contains over 500 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ecuador, Oregon, Washington