By Ferdinand Bauer – The entire series of volumes has been digitally scanned and are available at the Bodley Library, this illustration was found here., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3664700 (left)
By Mason Brock (Masebrock) – Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37169487 (right)
Plant Family: Hypericaceae
Botanical Name: Hypericum calycinum ‘bridadoon’ (left)/ Hypericum sphaerocarpum (right)
Alternative Name: Aaron’s beard, great St-John’s wort, Creeping St. John’s wort and Jerusalem star/ Roundseed St. Johnswort or Barrens St. John’s Wort
Duration: Perennial
Blooms: July – August
Location in Garden: Lawn Area (2007-2010)
Medicinal Uses: Wounds and infection treatment, anti-inflammatory, sedative, anti-depressant, anti-viral
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