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Hypericum androsaemum L.

tutsan (Hypericaceae)

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Very widespreadNegligible tendencySW
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Hypericum androsaemum is a shrub native to Ireland and western Britain, but also a popular garden plant.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-07-10

 tutsan / Hypericum androsaemum: _Hypericum androsaemum_ is a shrub native to Ireland and western Britain, but also a popular garden plant.

Hypericum androsaemum is unusual for a Hypericum in that its fruits are berry-like and fleshy, ripening through red to black.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-07-10

 tutsan / Hypericum androsaemum: _Hypericum androsaemum_ is unusual for a _Hypericum_ in that its fruits are berry-like and fleshy, ripening through red to black.

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