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Hypericum linariifolium Vahl

toadflax-leaved St. John’s wort (Hypericaceae)

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Hypericum linariifolium is a rare St.-John’s-wort found in open, acidic slopes in Devon, north-west Wales and one site in Cornwall; its leaves are narrower than any of our other St.-John’s-worts.

Drewsteignton (VC3: South Devon); 2021-07-12

 toadflax-leaved St. John’s wort / Hypericum linariifolium: _Hypericum linariifolium_ is a rare St.-John’s-wort found in open, acidic slopes in Devon, north-west Wales and one site in Cornwall; its leaves are narrower than any of our other St.-John’s-worts.

The leaves of Hypericum linariifolium are linear, with a few black glands visible from below along the margin.

Drewsteignton (VC3: South Devon); 2021-07-12

 toadflax-leaved St. John’s wort / Hypericum linariifolium: The leaves of _Hypericum linariifolium_ are linear, with a few black glands visible from below along the margin.

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