Hypericaceae

(hy-per-i-KAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Malpighales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 7 not-too-obscure plants that are in the St. John’s Wort Family:

  • Hypericum drummondii  (Nits and Lice) [CC4]
  • Hypericum gentianoides  (Orangegrass) [CC5]
  • Hypericum mutilum  (Dwarf St. John’s Wort) [CC4]
  • Hypericum perforatum  (Common St. John’s Wort) [intro]
  • Hypericum prolificum  (Shrubby St. John’s Wort) [CC4]
  • Hypericum punctatum  (Spotted St. John’s Wort) [CC3]
  • Hypericum sphaerocarpum  (Roundseed St. John’s Wort) [CC5]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism