Plant Portrait

Scientific Name:

Ascyrum hypericoides (=Hypericum hypericoides ssp. hypericoides)

Common Name:

St. Andrew's Cross

Native/Alien:

Native

Type:

Shrub

Young Plant

It certainly looks like nothing much when it's coming up!

plant

Bloom

The blooms are quite small, less than 1 inch across.

blooming

Closeup of Bloom

It is easy to see where the plant gets its name.

close up

Seed Pods

seed pods

This is NOT St. Andrews Cross!

Even though they may appear similar at first glance, and they also may grow in similar circumstances.

NOT St. Andrews Cross!

NOT a St. Andrews Cross Bloom

blooming

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record

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