Plant Index
Hypericum galioides
Hypericum galioides Lam.
bedstraw st. john's-wort
Synonym(s): Hypericum ambiguum, Hypericum galioides var. pallidum
Image ID: 39903
Image by: Gocke, Matt
Image Collection: NCBG Digital Library
PLANT INDEX
ID_PLANT: HYGASCIENTIFIC NAME: Hypericum galioides
Include in WOTAS: 0
Publish to Web: 1
Last Modified: 2018-11-12
GENUS INDEX
GENUS CODE: HYPERGENUS SCIENTIFIC: Hypericum
GENUS AUTHORITY: L.
GENUS COMMON: St. Johnswort
GENUS SUMMARY: A genus of 370-420 species, trees, shrubs, and herbs, primarily temperate. Hypericum in our area is a large, complex, and interesting genus, with a number of unresolved questions remaining. Following Nürk et al. (2013), it seems best to circumscribe Hypericum to include Triadenum (in Key A) and Thornea (the latter not relevant to our area), but not Vismia and Harungana. The species treated in Key C have often been treated in the segregate genus Ascyrum; evidence from a variety of disciplines now suggests that they should be included in Hypericum (Adams & Robson 1961; Calie, Schilling, & Webb 1983; Robson 1996; Nürk et al. 2013). Triadenum, while almost basal in Hypericum, should also be included (Nürk et al. 2013).
GENUS IDENTIFICATION: Identification notes: “Longest leaves” should be sought at branch nodes.
GENUS REFERENCES: Sorrie (2012)=U; Adams (1973)=Z; Godfrey (1988)=Y; Robson (1977, 1981, 1990, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2006)=X; Adams (1962)=V; Allison (2011)=Q; Adams (1957); Webb (1980); Robson & Adams (1968); Adams & Robson (1961); Calie, Schilling, & Webb (1983); Culwell (1970); Nürk et al. (2013); Cooperrider (1989); Stevens in Kubitzki, Bayer, & Stevens (2007). Key based in part on Adams (1973), Godfrey (1988), C, and GW. {add for FL: Hypericum cumulicola, Hypericum edisonianum, and also add ‘not yet keyed’ Hypericum dolabriforme and Hypericum erythreae}
FAMILY INDEX
FAMILY CODE: HYPERICFAMILY SCIENTIFIC: Hypericaceae
FAMILY AUTHORITY: A.L. de Jussieu 1789
FAMILY COMMON: St. John's-wort Family
FAMILY SUMMARY: A family of 7-9 genera and 480-560 species, herbs, shrubs, and trees, nearly cosmopolitan. It appears from molecular analysis that recognition of the Hypericaceae is (after all) warranted. Hypericum is in a clade with Podostemum and Bonnetia, sister to a clade including Clusiaceae s.s. (Savolainen et al. 2000), and unless the morphologically very different Podostemaceae is to be included in a broad Clusiaceae, Hypericaceae and Podostemaceae must be recognized.
FAMILY REFERENCE: Adams (1973)=Z; Godfrey (1988)=Y; Wood & Adams (1976); Stevens in Kubitzki, Bayer, & Stevens (2007).
NCBG DESCRIPTIVES
INTRO:STEMS:
LEAVES:
INFLORESCENCE:
FLOWERS:
FRUITS:
COMMENTS:
HEIGHT: 2-3 ft.
DURATION: Perennial
HABIT: Subshrub
LEAF ARRANGEMENT:
LEAF COMPLEXITY:
LEAF RETENTION:
FLORAL CHARACTERISTICS
SYMMETRY:
BLOOM TIME: June-August
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| x | x | x |
BLOOM COLOR:
| White | Red | Pink | Orange | Yellow | Green | Blue | Lavender | Purple | Violet | Brown | Not Applicable |
| x |
FRUITING PERIOD:
DISTRIBUTION
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NATIVE RANGE: southeastern United States
HORTICULTURAL
Plant Sale Text: Bedstraw St. Johns-wort is a southeastern native shrub that adds lively color to the summer garden. Its growth habit is compact, multibranched and fine-textured. In midsummer, profuse small yellow flowers bloom for several weeks. Although it is easily grown, Bedstraw St. Johns-wort is relatively uncommon in the nursery trade.The genus name Hypericum is derived from the Greek and means ‘over an apparition,’ referring to the common belief that St. Johns-worts repel evil spirits.
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Cultural Notes:
SOIL MOISTURE: Average, Moist/Wet, Well-drained
LIGHT EXPOSURE: Sun, Part Shade
MINIMUM HARDINESS ZONE: 7
MAXIMUM HARDINESS ZONE: 10
GERMINATION CODE:
WILDLIFE VALUE: Bee Friendly, Butterfly Friendly
DEER RESISTANCE:
GRIM ACCESSIONS
| acc_id | acc_num | acc_dt | coll_id | Action |
| 1941 | 1986-1728 | View | ||
| 2662 | 1987-0115 | View | ||
| 6615 | 1996-0250 | View |
GRIM PLANTINGS
| plt_num | acc_id | loc_num | pers_num | inst_dt | Action |
| 3093 | 1941 | 6 | NCBG staff | 1986-12-22 | View |
| 4456 | 2662 | 9 | NCBG staff | 0000-00-00 | View |
| 9342 | 6615 | 142 | NCBG staff | 1996-06-06 | View |
USDA PLANTS DATABASE
USDA Symbol: HYGAUSDA Common Name: Bedstraw St. Johnswort
Native Status: L48 (N)
Distribution: USA (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX)
Duration:
Growth Habit: Subshrub
NATIONAL WETLAND INDICATOR STATUS
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
WEAKLEY FLORA
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hypericum galioidesCOMMON NAME:
SYNONYMY: [= GW, K, RAB, U, V, WH3, X, Y, Z; > H. ambiguum Elliott - S; > H. galioides - S]
PHENOLOGY: Jun-Aug.
HABITAT: Wet pine savannas, wet pine flatwoods, pools, edges of bottomlands.
COMMENTS: E. NC south to c. peninsular FL, west to se. TX.
RANGE MAP: Hypericum galioides.png
Key to Map Symbols
ABOUT FAMILY (Weakley Flora)
Hypericaceae A.L. de Jussieu 1789 (St. John's-wort Family)
SUMMARY: A family of 7-9 genera and 480-560 species, herbs, shrubs, and trees, nearly cosmopolitan. It appears from molecular analysis that recognition of the Hypericaceae is (after all) warranted. Hypericum is in a clade with Podostemum and Bonnetia, sister to a clade including Clusiaceae s.s. (Savolainen et al. 2000), and unless the morphologically very different Podostemaceae is to be included in a broad Clusiaceae, Hypericaceae and Podostemaceae must be recognized.
REFERENCE: Adams (1973)=Z; Godfrey (1988)=Y; Wood & Adams (1976); Stevens in Kubitzki, Bayer, & Stevens (2007).
ABOUT GENUS (Weakley Flora)
Hypericum L. (St. Johnswort)
SUMMARY: A genus of 370-420 species, trees, shrubs, and herbs, primarily temperate. Hypericum in our area is a large, complex, and interesting genus, with a number of unresolved questions remaining. Following Nürk et al. (2013), it seems best to circumscribe Hypericum to include Triadenum (in Key A) and Thornea (the latter not relevant to our area), but not Vismia and Harungana. The species treated in Key C have often been treated in the segregate genus Ascyrum; evidence from a variety of disciplines now suggests that they should be included in Hypericum (Adams & Robson 1961; Calie, Schilling, & Webb 1983; Robson 1996; Nürk et al. 2013). Triadenum, while almost basal in Hypericum, should also be included (Nürk et al. 2013).
REFERENCE: Sorrie (2012)=U; Adams (1973)=Z; Godfrey (1988)=Y; Robson (1977, 1981, 1990, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2006)=X; Adams (1962)=V; Allison (2011)=Q; Adams (1957); Webb (1980); Robson & Adams (1968); Adams & Robson (1961); Calie, Schilling, & Webb (1983); Culwell (1970); Nürk et al. (2013); Cooperrider (1989); Stevens in Kubitzki, Bayer, & Stevens (2007). Key based in part on Adams (1973), Godfrey (1988), C, and GW. {add for FL: Hypericum cumulicola, Hypericum edisonianum, and also add ‘not yet keyed’ Hypericum dolabriforme and Hypericum erythreae}
HERBARIUM RESOURCES
SERNEC: Find Hypericum galioides in Southeast Regional Network of Experts and Collections (if available)UNC SERNEC: Find Hypericum galioides in University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Herbarium - Southeast Regional Network of Experts and Collections (if available)
WEB RESOURCES
USDA: Find Hypericum galioides in USDA PlantsNPIN: Find Hypericum galioides in NPIN Database
FNA: Find Hypericum galioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hypericum galioides
IMAGE USE RECORDS
ID IMAGE: 39903 - Primary Image FloraQuest Plant Detail Page (Landscape Preferred)ID IMAGE1: 0 - Primary Image WOTAS
ID IMAGE2: 0 - Secondary Image WOTAS
ID IMAGE3: 39903 - Primary Image Plant Sale Sign (Landscape Only)
ID IMAGE4: 0 - Primary Image New Plant Sale Label (Portrait Only)