goldencup Saint-John’s-wort

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Also known as: Hypericum patulum

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Goldencup Saint-John's-wort (Hypericum patulum) is a shrubby species native to East Asia. It is part of the Hypericum genus, which includes nearly 500 species of herbs and shrubs known for their yellow, five-petalled flowers. The common name "Saint-John's-wort" originates from the fact that many species bloom around June 24, the feast day of St. John the Baptist. The "wort" part of the name comes from an Old English word for herb or plant. While some species are cultivated for ornamental purposes, common Saint-John's-wort (Hypericum perforatum) is significant in herbalism for its use in treating depression.12

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…of Sharon or Aaron’s-beard, and goldencup Saint-John’s-wort (H. patulum) are both shrubby East Asian species. Creeping Saint-John’s-wort bears pale yellow flowers with orange stamens on 30-cm- (1-foot-) tall plants, while goldencup Saint-John’s-wort has slightly smaller deep yellow flowers with darker stamens. St.-Andrew’s-cross (H. hypericoides) is cultivated as an ornamental shrub…
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…of Sharon or Aaron’s-beard, and goldencup Saint-John’s-wort (H. patulum) are both shrubby East Asian species. Creeping Saint-John’s-wort bears pale yellow flowers with orange stamens on 30-cm- (1-foot-) tall plants, while goldencup Saint-John’s-wort has slightly smaller deep yellow flowers with darker stamens. St.-Andrew’s-cross (H. hypericoides) is cultivated as an ornamental shrub…
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