Hypericum tetrapterum   Square-stalked St John's-wort

 

 

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There are a few species in the Hypericum genus which are about 0.5 m tall, have yellow flowers and square stalks but this one has distinct wings on the stalks as well as opposite leaves which seem to clasp the stem. This is quite a common hypericum is often found in wet and boggy soil.

Porthdinllain Cliffs 25th July 2005

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Added on November 2nd 2005