[The St. John's-wort Family in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Common St. Johnswort, Common St. John's-wort, Klamathweed, Klamath Weed

Hypericum perforatum

Synonym: Hypericum perforatum ssp. perforatum

Common St. Johnswort, Common St. John's-wort, Klamathweed, Klamath Weed: Hypericum perforatum (Synonym: Hypericum perforatum ssp. perforatum) - Common St. Johnswort, Common St. John's-wort, Klamathweed, Klamath Weed: Hypericum perforatum (Synonym: Hypericum perforatum ssp. perforatum)

Common St. John's-wort blooming in a waste area above the riparian area of the drained Howard Prairie Lake at Grizzly Creek Campground, Jackson County Parks, OR.....July 23, 2021.

Close-up of the flowers of Common St. Johnswort, Common St. John's-wort, Klamathweed, Klamath Weed: Hypericum perforatum (Synonym: Hypericum perforatum ssp. perforatum)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flowers of common St. John's-wort at the Mt. Adams Viewpoint on Rd #23 on August 6, 2005. Note the numerous black spots (blackish glands) around the edges of the petals.

Close-up sideview of the flower of Common St. Johnswort, Common St. John's-wort, Klamathweed, Klamath Weed: Hypericum perforatum (Synonym: Hypericum perforatum ssp. perforatum)

The photo above shows a close-up side-view of the flower of common St. John's-wort at the Mt. Adams Viewpoint on Rd #23 on August 6, 2005.

Stem leaf of Common St. Johnswort, Common St. John's-wort, Klamathweed, Klamath Weed: Hypericum perforatum (Synonym: Hypericum perforatum ssp. perforatum)

The photo above shows a stem leaf of common St. John's-wort at the Mt. Adams Viewpoint on Rd #23 on August 6, 2005. It is not easy to see here, but with a hand lens, one can notice numerous minute, circular areas in the leaf blade which let light through, hence the species name perforatum.

Paul Slichter