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Hypericum humifusum L.

trailing St. John’s wort (Hypericaceae)

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Very widespreadNegligible tendencyS
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3 of the sepals on each Hypericum humifusum flower are wider and longer than the other 2 sepals; the petals are less than twice the length of the sepals.

Creuse (23), France; 2009-07-05

 trailing St. John’s wort / Hypericum humifusum: 3 of the sepals on each _Hypericum humifusum_ flower are wider and longer than the other 2 sepals; the petals are less than twice the length of the sepals.

The stem internodes of Hypericum humifusum have 2 shallow ridges, running down from the leaf midribs.

Pwllcrochan (VC45: Pembrokeshire); 2014-05-19

 trailing St. John’s wort / Hypericum humifusum: The stem internodes of _Hypericum humifusum_ have 2 shallow ridges, running down from the leaf midribs.

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