Straggling St. Johnswort facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Straggling St. Johnswort
Scientific classification
Genus:	Hypericum
Species:	dolabriforme

Hypericum dolabriforme, also known as the straggling St. Johnswort or glade St. John's-wort, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the St. John's wort family, called Hypericaceae. This plant grows naturally in the United States.

What Does This Plant Look Like?

Hypericum dolabriforme is a plant that is partly woody and lives for many years. We call plants like this "semi-woody perennials." In the summer, it grows bright yellow flowers.

You can tell this plant apart from a similar one, Hypericum sphaerocarpum, by a few things. Hypericum dolabriforme has sepals (these are like small leaves that protect the flower bud) that are not equal in size. It also has more than one hundred stamens, which are the parts of the flower that produce pollen.

Where Does This Plant Grow?

Hypericum dolabriforme is native to the Southeastern United States. This means it grows there naturally and has for a long time. You can often find it in special places called "calcareous glades." These glades are open areas with thin soil over limestone rock.

This plant has a small natural range. It is mostly found in the states of Kentucky and Tennessee. You might also find it in northern Alabama and Georgia, and sometimes in southern Indiana.