Hypericum perforatum is native of temperate parts of Eurasia, and North Africa; introduced into North America, Australia, and South Africa. It might be a hybrid between H. attenuatum and H. maculatum. This species grows in dry to moist soils in grasslands, pastures, fields, but also on rocky shores; 0-1,600 m. Perennial herb with branching stem, up to 1 m in height. The leaves are sessile, lanceolate, 1-2 cm long; yellow-green, with scattered glandular dots. The flowers are golden yellow, with black dots; arranged in terminal cymes of 1-15 flowers. The fruit is a capsule. H. perforatum flowers from late spring through early autumn.

		D34648 Common St. John's-wort (Hypericum perforatum)* Bruce Peninsula Ontario, Canada Copyright © Michael Patrikeev All Rights Reserved
* photographed outside of its native range
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