Flowers and buds of Chase-devil, Klamath weed, Tipton's Weed, or St. John's wort in summer- Hypericum perforatum - Bavaria, Germany

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Hypericum perforatum is used as a medicinal plant, especially as a mild antidepressant. The plant parts are slightly poisonous. The dried flowers of the hairy St. John's wort contain up to of the red dye hypericin. Because of its use as a medicinal plant, St. John's wort is cultivated agriculturally.

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Location: Murnau Bavaria Germany
Photo credit: © Werner Meidinger / Alamy / Afripics
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