Hypericum pulchrum NS7151 17Aug2017 PW

Hypericum maculatum x perforatum = H. x desetangsii NS6765 23Jul2017 PW

Hypericum x desetangsii NS8065 21Jul14

Hypericum perforatum NS5566 4Sep2017 PW

Hypericum perforatum NS6064 5June2018 PW

Hypericum androsaemum NS5766 11July2020 PW

Hypericum androsaemum NS5957 23April2017 PW

Hypericum androsaemum NS5563 5Aug2017 PW

Hypericum x inodorum NS7951 4Sep2020 MP

Hypericum hirsutum NS8148 7Jul2020 MP

Hypericum hirsutum NS8047 20July2020 PW

Hypericum humifusum NS8047 20July2020 PW

Hypericum humifusum NS8148 7Jul2020 MP

Hypericum humifusum NS8047 20July2020 PW

Hypericum tetrapterum NS7951 20July2020 PW

Hypericum species - St John's-wort family

Hypericum pulchrum - Slender St John's-wort

Hypericum maculatum - Imperforate St John's-wort

Hypericum hirsutum - Hairy St John's-wort

Hypericum humifusum - Trailing St John's-wort

Hypericum tetrapterum - Square-stalked St John's-wort

Hypericum maculatum x perforatum = H. x desetangsii - Des Etangs' St John's-wort

Hypericum perforatum - Perforate St John's-wort

Hypericum androsaemum - Tutsan

This is member of the St John-wort family. It is in urban woodlands. In the spring the bright green leaves and bud are striking to be replaced by the bright yellow flowers with many stamens. The fruit is a bright red berry.

Even though it is native, it is likely that many are garden escapes. It is spread by birds who value the berries.

The leaves are born on the two edged reddish stems and have a pleasant smell especially when dry. It has been described as evocative of cigar boxes and candied fruit. The leaves were favoured as book marks especially in bibles in the West Country where it was known as Bible Leaf.

The name tutsan is from the French toute-saine meaning “all-heal”.

Hypericum androsaemum x hircinum = H. x inodorum - Tall Tutsan

There is further information about H. maculatum, sub-species and hybrids can be found here.

Hypericum tetrapterum - Square-stalked St John’s-wort