Hypericum pyramidatum (Great St. John's Wort) Cover Crop Photo 2: Alberto Salguero This

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It is weedy and tolerant of disturbance

flaunts a graceful nodding bristly seedhead reminiscent of rye in agricultural fields waving in the wind

Wet to Dry-Mesic Soils

Hypericum pyramidatum (Great St. John's Wort) Cover Crop Photo 2: Alberto Salguero ThisGreat St. John's wort is an uncommon plant that can be found in moist woodland openings, wooded slopes, riverbanks, thickets, prairie meadows, floodplains, and varying wetlands. They tolerate a variety of soil textures from rocky to clayey. It has an upright growth pattern and beautiful yellow flowers in mid late summer. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Wet Mesic, Mesic Height 5' 6' Flower Color Yellow Flower Time July, August Frequently