Klamath weed

Klamath weed
the St.-John's-wort, Hypericum perforatum.
[1920-25, Amer.; named after the KLAMATH River]

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  • Hypericum perforatum — ID 41850 Symbol Key HYPE Common Name common St. Johnswort Family Clusiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • St John's wort — Hypericum perforatum St John s wort Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) …   Wikipedia

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