Creeping St. John's wort (Hypericum calycinum)
Creeping St. John's wort, also known as Resurrection plant, Rose-of-Sharon, Great St-John's wort, Creeping Aron's Beard
The low, creeping, woody shrub commonly found on steep European slopes is the creeping St. John's wort (Hypericum calycinum). Its common name has biblical origins, though it has been used historically for various species. This specific plant may not be identical to the St. John's wort referenced in biblical texts.
Key Facts About Creeping St. John's wort
Attributes of Creeping St. John's wort
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
1 m
Spread
1 m to 2 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
3 cm to 5 cm
Flower Color
Yellow
Scientific Classification of Creeping St. John's wort
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Malpighiales
Family
St. John's wort
Genus
St. John's worts
Species
Creeping St. John's wort
Toxicity
Ingestion