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Hypericum hirsutum L.

hairy St. John’s wort (Hypericaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadModerate tendencySE
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Hypericum hirsutum grows mainly in woodland, especially over alkaline soils.

Sandford Brake (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-07-23

 hairy St. John’s wort / Hypericum hirsutum: _Hypericum hirsutum_ grows mainly in woodland, especially over alkaline soils.

The leaves and stems of Hypericum hirsutum are hairy.

South Hinksey (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-30

 hairy St. John’s wort / Hypericum hirsutum: The leaves and stems of _Hypericum hirsutum_ are hairy.

Flowers

Sandford Brake (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-07-23

 hairy St. John’s wort / Hypericum hirsutum: Flowers

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