Hypericum stans (Michx.) W.P.Adams & N.Robson
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Authority
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
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Family
Clusiaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Erect shrub 3–8(–10) dm; lvs firm, articulate at the slightly clasping base, elliptic-oblong, 1.5–3.5 cm × 7–15 mm, rounded above; fls distinctly pediceled (3–10 mm) above the subulate or lanceolate bracteoles; sep 4, the 2 outer broadly round-ovate or subrotund, 10–18 mm, subcordate at base, 6–7-nerved, the 2 inner narrowly lanceolate, two-thirds as long; pet 4, yellow, obliquely obovate, 12–18 mm; stamens numerous, the filaments distinct or weakly connate at base; styles 3(4), very short; fr unilocular, exserted from the persistent cal. Sandy soil; L.I. and N.J. to Fla., w. to s. Ky., e. Okla., and e. Tex. July, Aug. (Ascyrum s.)
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Common Names
St. Peter's-wort