St John’s wort

St John’s wort, is a medicinal herb that is used to treat depression. It is grown commercially in some parts of south east Europe, but in other places it is considered a weed. The plant is poisonous to grazing livestock (cattle, sheep, goats, horses).

Names

Scientific
   Hypericum perforatum
English
   Chase-devil
   Common St John's wort
   Goatweed
   Klamath weed
   Perforate St John's wort
   Rosin rose
   St John's wort
   Tipton's weed
Dutch
   Sint-Janskruid
Spanish
   Corazoncillo
   Hierba de San Juan
   Hipérico
   Hipericón
French
   Millepertuis commun
   Millepertuis officinal
   Millepertuis perforé
German
   Durchlöchertes Johanniskraut
   Echt-Johanniskraut
   Echte Johanniskraut
   Echtes Johanniskraut
   Gewöhnliches Johanniskraut
   Herrgottsblut
   Tüpfel-Hartheu
   Tüpfel-Johanniskraut
Italian
   Erba di san Giovanni
   Iperico
   Scacciadiavoli

Taxonomy

Order
   Malpighiales
Family
   Hypericaceae
Genus
   Hypericum
Species
   Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort)

Did you know that?

• The name “St John’s wort” is used because this herb flowers around St John’s day, which is 24 June.

Crop categories

Cool temperate crops
Herbs
Medicinal plants
Subtropical crops
Temperate crops
Wild-harvested crops

Pictures


St John's wort - Photo by John Tann


St John's wort - Photo by InAweofGod'sCreation


St John's wort - Photo by gailhampshire


St John's wort chopped - Photo by Smoobs