COLLECTION NAME:
Kansas Wildflowers
mediaCollectionId
kuvc4kwf~4~4
Kansas Wildflowers
Collection
true
Catalog Number:
79
catalog_number
79
Catalog Number
false
Record ID:
KBS_LARC.79_1200.Hypm_pun2.tif
record_id
KBS_LARC.79_1200.Hypm_pun2.tif
Record ID
false
Global Unique Identifier:
URN:science:KBS:wildflower:79
global_unique_identifier
URN:science:KBS:wildflower:79
Global Unique Identifier
false
Institution Code:
KBS
institution_code
KBS
Institution Code
false
Date Last Modified:
12/16/2004
date_last_modified
12/16/2004
Date Last Modified
false
Basis Of Record:
observation
basis_of__record
observation
Basis Of Record
false
Scientific Name:
Hypericum punctatum Lam.
scientific_name
Hypericum punctatum Lam.
Scientific Name
false
Family:
Clusiaceae
family
Clusiaceae
Family
false
Genus:
Hypericum
genus
Hypericum
Genus
false
Species:
punctatum
specific_epithet
punctatum
Species
false
Scientific Name Author:
Lam.
scientific_name_author
Lam.
Scientific Name Author
false
State or Province:
Kansas
state_or_province
Kansas
State or Province
false
County:
Johnson
county
Johnson
County
false
Locality:
DeSoto, 3.5 mi S. Kill Creek Prairie on E side of Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant.
locality
DeSoto, 3.5 mi S. Kill Creek Prairie on E side of Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant.
Locality
false
Physiographic Province:
Osage Cuestas
physiographic_province
Osage Cuestas
Physiographic Province
false
Associated Plant Community:
Tallgrass Prairie
associated_plant_community
Tallgrass Prairie
Associated Plant Community
false
Collector:
Craig C. Freeman
collector
Craig C. Freeman
Collector
false
Date Collected:
7/16/1996
date_collected
7/16/1996
Date Collected
false
Rights:
Craig C. Freeman
rights
Craig C. Freeman
Rights
false
Source:
Kansas Wildflowers Database, Kansas Biological Survey, University of Kansas
source
Kansas Wildflowers Database, Kansas Biological Survey, University of Kansas
Source
false
Genus Name Meaning:
From Greek hyper ("above") and eikon ("picture") referring to ancient tradition of hanging flowers above religious icons in the house on the eve of St. John's feast in order to repel evil spirits
genus_name_meaning
From Greek hyper ("above") and eikon ("picture") referring to ancient tradition of hanging flowers above religious icons in the house on the eve of St. John's feast in order to repel evil spirits
Genus Name Meaning
false
Species Name Meaning:
spotted
species_name_meaning
spotted
Species Name Meaning
false
Common Names:
Spotted St. John's wort
common_names
Spotted St. John's wort
Common Names
false
Description:
Plant life form: Perennial
description
Plant life form: Perennial
Description
false
Description:
Height: 4-10 dm
description
Height: 4-10 dm
Description
false
Description:
Species description: Flowers are yellow and bloom from June to August.
description
Species description: Flowers are yellow and bloom from June to August.
Description
false
Description:
"Species description: Erect perennial arising from a woody rhizome. Leaves are opposite, simple and clasp the stem. The stem and undersides of leaves are covered with black dots."
description
"Species description: Erect perennial arising from a woody rhizome. Leaves are opposite, simple and clasp the stem. The stem and undersides of leaves are covered with black dots."
Description
false
Description:
Similar species: Common St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) is an introduced species occurring in Kansas. It has long been reputed to have medicinal properties.
description
Similar species: Common St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) is an introduced species occurring in Kansas. It has long been reputed to have medicinal properties.
Description
false
Description:
"Habitat: Open woods, roadsides, often in moist soils."
description
"Habitat: Open woods, roadsides, often in moist soils."
Description
false
Description:
Range in Kansas: Eastern fourth of the state.
description
Range in Kansas: Eastern fourth of the state.
Description
false
Description:
Warnings: Ingesting large quantities can cause sensitivity of skin to light leading to severe blistering.
description
Warnings: Ingesting large quantities can cause sensitivity of skin to light leading to severe blistering.
Description
false
Description:
"Cultivation: Drought-tolerant. Grows best in dry, poor soil in full sun to partial shade."
description
"Cultivation: Drought-tolerant. Grows best in dry, poor soil in full sun to partial shade."
Description
false
Color:
Yellow
color
Yellow
Color
false