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Square-stalked St John's-wort - Hypericum tetrapterum

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Square-stalked St John's-wort Square-stalked St John's-wort - Hypericum tetrapterum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 26 May 2021, 4:48 p.m. 19 May 2021, 3:27 p.m.
Square-stalked St John's-wort Square-stalked St John's-wort - Hypericum tetrapterum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 26 May 2021, 4:48 p.m. 19 May 2021, 3:27 p.m.
Square-stalked St John's-wort Square-stalked St John's-wort - Hypericum tetrapterum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 26 May 2021, 4:53 p.m. 19 May 2021, 2:08 p.m.
Square-stalked St John's-wort Square-stalked St John's-wort - Hypericum tetrapterum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 26 May 2021, 4:53 p.m. 19 May 2021, 2:08 p.m.
Square-stalked St John's-wort Square-stalked St John's-wort - Hypericum tetrapterum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 26 May 2021, 4:53 p.m. 19 May 2021, 2:09 p.m.
Square-stalked St John's-wort Square-stalked St John's-wort - Hypericum tetrapterum dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 26 May 2021, 4:53 p.m. 19 May 2021, 2:09 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly common throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Damp places such as marshland, damp meadows, pond margins, stream / river sides, ditches etc. Flowers: June to September. Rhizomatous Perennial. Height: Up to 70 cm. Other names include: Peter-wort, Square St John's-Wort, Square-stemmed St John's-Wort, St Peter's-Wort.