Family:

Hypericaceae

Habitat:

Ruderal meadow

Growth habit:

herbaceous, stems bipartite

Plant size:

15 - 100 cm

Flower colour:

yellow

Flowering time

June - August

Leaf characteristics:

oval-ovate to oblong-linear, up to 3 cm long, glandular dotted

Flower characteristics:

Umbels of dichasia with spiracles, 5 sepals

Fruits:

narrow-ovate, up to 10 mm long, split capsule

Special features:

The plant produces essential oils that are used as a sedative and antidepressant, among other things.