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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Hypericum sphaerocarpum

Hypericum sphaerocarpum Michx.

Roundseed St. John's-wort

Clusiaceae (Mangosteen Family)

Synonym(s): Hypericum sphaerocarpum var. turgidum, Hypericum turgidum

USDA Symbol: HYSP2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall. Stems sometimes decumbent.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , IA , IL , IN , KS , LA , MI , MO , MS , NE , OH , OK , PA , TN , TX , WI
Canada: ON

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU				FAC	FACU		FACU	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Hypericum sphaerocarpum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hypericum sphaerocarpum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hypericum sphaerocarpum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-10
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