Plant Name:
St. Johns Wort
Latin Name:
Hypericum sp.
Plant Type:
Weed
About
Hypericum perforatum, commonly known as St John’s wort, is a flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae. It is a perennial plant that grows up to one meter tall, with many yellow flowers that have clearly visible black glands around their edges, long stamens, and three pistils. This plant contains hypericin, which can cause adverse reactions in humans and should not be fed to tortoises.