Hypericum ellipticum
Elliptic St. John's Wort, Elliptic Leaved St. John's Wort
Other regional names: Pale St. John's Wort +1 more
- Pale St. John's Wort
- Pale St. Johnswort
Also known as: Brathydium canadense Spach +5 more
- Brathydium canadense Spach
- Hypericum brathydium Steud.
- Hypericum canadense var. oviforme R.Keller
- Hypericum ellipticum f. ellipticum
- Hypericum ellipticum f. foliosum Vict.
- Hypericum ellipticum f. submersum Fassett
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hypericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or helophyte.
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Indigenous to North America, Hypericum ellipticum (commonly known as elliptic St. John's-wort or elliptic-leaved St. John's-wort) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Hypericaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
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)
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Washington