Hypericum frondosum Michaux. Section: Myriandra. Common name: Golden St. John's-wort, Cedar Glade St. John's-wort. Phenology: Late May-Aug. Habitat: Rock outcrops and rocky woodlands; also in dry disturbed areas. Distribution: S. IN and KY south to GA, AL, and e. MS; W. LA and e. TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, F, Fl2, FNA6, G, K4, NE, NS, NY, POWO, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, Adams (1962), Adams (1973), Godfrey (1988), Robson (1996); = n/a — RAB; > Hypericum aureum Bartram — S, S13; > Hypericum splendens Small — S, S13. Basionym: Hypericum frondosum Michx. 1803
Links to other floras: = Hypericum frondosum - FNA6
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Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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Height: 4 ft.
plant sale text: This is a Southeastern native shrub that adds lively color to the summer garden. Blooming for many weeks in midsummer, its profuse small yellow flowers contrast beautifully with the glossy, blue-green foliage. This adaptable native shrub may be seen growing on bluffs and rocky banks. This is a good plant for pollinators during the summer. Although it is easily grown, cedar glade St. John's-wort is relatively uncommon. The Hypericum genus supports up to 20 species of lepidoptera.
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native range: southeastern United States
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