Hypericum canadense: UW-Stevens Point Freckmann Herbarium: Plant Details Page

Family Hypericaceae
Hypericum canadense L. X H. majus (A.Gray) Britton

Hypericum: ancient Greek name derived from hyper, "above," and eikon, "picture," from old practice of placing flowers above an image in the house to ward off evil spirits at the midsummer festival of Walpurgisnacht, which later became feast of St. John
canadense: of or referring to Canada

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Status:	Native
Plant:	forb
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Hypericum majus (A.Gray) Britton X H. canadense L.

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