Synonyms
Aaron's Beard, Common Goatweed, Jerusalem Star, Klamath Weed, St. John's Wort, Tipton Weed
ID Characteristics
Life cycle: Perennial
Growth Habit: Low frequently branching plant
Propagation: Seed, underground rhizomes and above ground stems
Leaf Margin: Entire with scattered black dots along the lower surface margin
Leaf Hairs: The reddish stems and leaves are hairless
Leaf Structure: Simple, oblong without a petiole
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Root Type: Rhizomatous with basal offshoots
Flower Color: Yellow five-petaled with numerous stamens and black dots along the tips of the petals.
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Similar Species
- St. John's Wort, Dotted Hypericum punctatum
Herbicidal Control Options
- Preemergence: Selective control option not available
- Post Emergence: Selective control option not available
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