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Hypericum crux-andreae

Atlantic St. Peter's Wort, St. Peterswort
Other regional names: St. Peter's Wort
  • St. Peter's Wort
Also known as: Ascyrum cruciatum St.-Lag. +10 more
  • Ascyrum cruciatum St.-Lag.
  • Ascyrum crux-andreae L.
  • Ascyrum cuneifolium Chapm.
  • Ascyrum grandiflorum Raf.
  • Ascyrum simplex Zeyh. ex Turcz.
  • Ascyrum stans Michx.
  • Ascyrum stans Michx. ex Willd.
  • Ascyrum stans var. obovatum Chapm. ex Torr. & A.Gray
  • Hypericoides crux-andreae (L.) Poir.
  • Hypericum parviflorum Salisb.
  • Hypericum stans (Michx. ex Willd.) P.B.Adams & N.Robson
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Hypericaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.

Hypericum crux-andreae (commonly known as Atlantic St. Peter's-wort or St. Peterswort) is a shrub belonging to the Hypericaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Hypericum is notably large, comprising more than 500 species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia

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