Hypericum hypericoides explained

Hypericum hypericoides, commonly called St. Andrew's cross, is a species of flowering plant in the St. John's wort family, Hypericaceae. It is native to the Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.^{[1] [2]} Its preferred habitat is dry woods on acidic soil. It is a small shrub or shrublet that produces yellow flowers with four petals.^[3] There are, according to some classifications, 2 subspecies, hypericoides and multicaule. However, the latter of these is usually classified as a separate species, Hypericum stragulum.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Alan S. Weakley. Herbarium.unc.edu. 7 December 2014. 6 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181006082209/http://herbarium.unc.edu/flora.htm. dead.
2. Web site: Floristic synthesis map. PNG. Bonap.net. 7 December 2014.
3. Web site: Hypericum hypericoides. hypericum.myspecies.info. 2018-10-21.
4. Web site: US Wildflower - Reclining St. Andrew's Cross, Multi-stem St. Andrew's-cross, Low St. John's-wort, Straggling St. John's-wort, Decumbent St. Andrew's Cross - Hypericum hypericoides ssp multicaule . 2023-02-24 . USWildflowers.com . en.
5. Web site: Hypericum stragulum (multi-stemmed St. John's-wort, St. Andrew's cross): Go Botany . 2023-02-24 . gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org.