Hypericum perforatum (Common St. John’s wort) and Hypericum punctatum (Spotted St. John’s wort) closely resemble each other, with yellow, five petaled flowers about 1/2 inch in diameter and similarly sized plants (about 1 to 2 feet in height). Both bloom in early to mid-summer. From a distance, they appear identical, but can be distinguished upon closer examination.
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