Connecticut Plants
Common St. Johnswort
Hypericum perforatum
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: St. Johnswort (Hypericaceae)
- 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
