Orange-grass
Hypericum gentianoides
Description:
Herbaceous member of the St. John’s wort family. Fruits are more noticeable than flowers being bright red. Matures in fall. Flowers are yellow and small. Leaves are repressed. Grows in bare and open sites. Flowers only open in sun.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Pineweed |
| Plant Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Annual |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
| Bloom Time: | Mid July to mid September |
| Fruit Timing: | Late September and October |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S5 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |
| Soil pH: | Acidic, Slightly Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun |
| Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |