hypericum
Midsummer yellow bloom
Hypericum is a large genus of flowering plants commonly known as St.
John's wort, comprising several hundred species found worldwide.
The plants typically have yellow flowers with prominent stamens and opposite leaves dotted with translucent glands.
Some species, particularly Hypericum perforatum, have been used medicinally for centuries to treat wounds, inflammation, and depression.
The hypericum in her garden bloomed bright yellow every summer.
Medicinal yellow-flowered herb
- perennialRecurring each year
- shrubSmall woody plant
- yellow flowersBlossoms in sunshine hue
- stamensPollen-bearing flower organs
herbaceous · groundcover · ornamental · evergreen · deciduous · genus · species · wildflower
Medicinal yellow-flowered herb
- antidepressantDrug treating persistent despair
- herbal remedyPlant-derived therapeutic preparation
- supplementSomething added to complete
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
extract · mood · anxiety · wound healing · anti-inflammatory · nervine · photosensitivity · drug interaction
Low plants blanketing soil
- rockeryLandscaped stone arrangement
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- propagationAct of spreading widely
cutting · hardy · drought-tolerant · low maintenance · nursery · cultivar · variety · sun-loving
St. John's wort
Medicinal yellow-flowered herb
- perennialRecurring each year
- shrubSmall woody plant
- yellow flowersBlossoms in sunshine hue
stamens · herbaceous · groundcover · ornamental · evergreen · deciduous · genus · species · wildflower · hedgerow
St. John's wort
Medicinal yellow-flowered herb
- antidepressantDrug treating persistent despair
- herbal remedyPlant-derived therapeutic preparation
- supplementSomething added to complete
tincture · extract · mood · anxiety · wound healing · anti-inflammatory · nervine · photosensitivity · drug interaction · naturopathy
groundcover
Low plants blanketing soil
- rockeryLandscaped stone arrangement
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
propagation · cutting · hardy · drought-tolerant · low maintenance · nursery · cultivar · variety · sun-loving · container