Hypericum densiflorum Pursh. Common name: Mountain Bushy St. John's-wort. Phenology: Jun-Sep. Habitat: Bogs, streambanks, dry to moist forests, rock outcrops, moist forests, pine savannas. Distribution: Sw. PA south to n. GA and c. AL in and near the Mountains; NY (Long Island) and NY (Long Island) and NJ south to SC in the Coastal Plain; s. GA west to AL in the Coastal Plain.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = NS; = Hypericum densiflorum Pursh var. densiflorum — POWO, Tn, Weakley et al (2011); < Hypericum densiflorum Pursh — C, FNA6, GW2, K4, NE, Pa, RAB, Tat, Va, W, WV, Adams (1973), Robson (1996); > Hypericum densiflorum Pursh — S, S13; < Hypericum densiflorum Pursh var. densiflorum — F, G; > Hypericum glomeratum Small — S, S13. Basionym: Hypericum densiflorum Pursh 1814 [1813]
Links to other floras: < Hypericum densiflorum - FNA6
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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Height: 4 ft.
plant sale text: Bushy St. Johns-wort is a Southeastern native shrub that adds lively color to the summer garden. Its growth habit is multi-branched and fine-textured. In midsummer, profuse small yellow flowers bloom for many weeks. Although easily grown, bushy St. John's-wort is relatively uncommon. The genus name Hypericum is derived from the Greek and means 'over an apparition', referring to the common belief that St. John's-worts repel evil spirits. The Hypericum genus supports up to 20 lepidoptera species.
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native range: southeastern United States
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