Plant Portrait
Scientific Name: |
Ascyrum hypericoides (=Hypericum hypericoides ssp. hypericoides) |
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Common Name: |
St. Andrew's Cross |
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Native |
Type: |
Shrub |
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Young Plant It certainly looks like nothing much when it's coming up!
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Bloom The blooms are quite small, less than 1 inch across.
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Closeup of Bloom It is easy to see where the plant gets its name.
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Seed Pods
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This is NOT St. Andrews Cross! Even though they may appear similar at first glance, and they also may grow in similar circumstances.
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NOT a St. Andrews Cross Bloom
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
