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Note the dark dots on the petals; such dots on the edges (but not the backs) of the petals distinguish common St Johnsworts from related species. The flowers have been used as a reddish dye. (If you rub a petal between your fingers, it will leave a dark red-purple stain.)

• Family: Mangosteen (Clusiaceae)
• Habitat: roadsides, fields, waste places
• Height: 1-2.5 feet
• Flower size: 3/4 to 1 inch across
• Flower color: yellow
• Flowering time: June to September
• Origin: Europe