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Shrubby St. John's-Wort - Hypericum prolificum Native to the eastern United States<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural garden<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90085/shrubby_st._johns-wort_-_hypericum_prolificum.html" title="Shrubby St. John&#039;s-Wort - Hypericum prolificum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/90085_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Q%2FhCV01uES9kp1X9bQ%2B3gt7GEAw%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Shrubby St. John&#039;s-Wort - Hypericum prolificum Native to the eastern United States<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90084/shrubby_st._johns-wort_-_hypericum_prolificum.html Geotagged,Hypericum prolificum,Shrubby St. John&#039;s-Wort,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Hypericum,Hypericum prolificum,Shrubby St. John's-Wort,Summer,United States,st. john's wort Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Shrubby St. John's-Wort - Hypericum prolificum

Native to the eastern United States

Habitat: Rural garden

Shrubby St. John's-Wort - Hypericum prolificum Native to the eastern United States<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90084/shrubby_st._johns-wort_-_hypericum_prolificum.html Geotagged,Hypericum prolificum,Shrubby St. John's-Wort,Summer,United States

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Gorgeous! Posted 5 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      It's interesting because its species name is due to the fact that it has a 'prolific' amount of stamens (the male fertilizing part of the flower). Why so many? Is it trying to compensate for something, lol? Posted 5 years ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        Not sure, I rely on your extensive expertise in these matters. Posted 5 years ago
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          Christine Young
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          Hardy har har... Posted 5 years ago

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The Shrubby St. John's-Wort

''Hypericum prolificum'', known as shrubby St. John's wort, is a deciduous shrub in the genus ''Hypericum''. It was named for its "prolific" number of stamens.

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Similar species: Malpighiales
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Feb 19, 2020. Captured Sep 2, 2019 08:12 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/332s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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