Small St. John's wort facts for kids
Hypericum gramineum, also known as small St. John's wort or grassy St. Johnswort, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the St. John's wort family, called Hypericaceae. You can find this plant in places like Southeast Asia, Oceania, and the Pacific islands.
Quick facts for kids Small St. John's wort |
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Hypericum
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gramineum
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Ascyrum involutum Labill.
Ascyrum involutum Labill. Brathys billardierei Spach Brathys forsteri Spach Hypericum foetidum Hook.f. & Thomson ex Dyer Hypericum gramineum var. ericifolium Domin Hypericum gramineum var. genuinum Domin Hypericum gramineum var. pedicellare (Endl.) Domin Hypericum involutum (Labill.) Choisy Hypericum japonicum var. gramineum (G.Forst.) Maiden & Betche Hypericum pauciflorum subsp. involutum (Labill.) C.Rodr.Jim. Hypericum pedicellare Endl. Sarothra graminea (G.Forst.) Y.Kimura Sarothra saginoides Y.Kimura |
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What it Looks Like
Grassy St. Johnswort is a small plant. It can be an annual plant, meaning it lives for one year. It can also be a perennial plant, which means it lives for more than two years. This herb grows to be about 5 to 72 centimeters tall. Its flowers are small, usually 5 to 12 millimeters wide.
Where it Lives
Hypericum gramineum grows in many different places around the world. You can find it in New Zealand and all over Australia. It also lives in New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Parts of China, like Hainan and Yunnan, have this plant too. It is also found in India (Meghalaya, Manipur), Bhutan, and even in Hawaii in the United States. This plant likes to grow in open areas. It is often found in grassy fields and places with shrubs.
