About
Shrubby St. John's wort is a deciduous shrub of the central and eastern United States, named for its prolific stamens.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
- People
- Not recorded.
- Mature size
- Up to 2 m tall.
Field notes
Morphology
Up to 2 m tall with elliptic to oblanceolate leaves up to 7 cm long. Heads of 1–9 golden flowers 1.5–3 cm across have five petals and numerous stamens.
Distribution & habitat
Central and eastern United States and Ontario, in riparian areas, slopes, thickets, swamp edges and oak woods.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- United States, Canada
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
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