Curled-leaved St. John's-wort, Tangled hypericum
Hypericum triquetrifolium

Family: Hypericaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 50 cm tall. It has woody rhizomes or underground stems. The leaves are narrowly triangle shaped. They are 3-15 mm long by 1-6 mm wide. The edges are wavy. There are many flowers in broad open groups.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Algeria, Australia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mediterranean, North Africa, Palestine, Sinai, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Yugoslavia

How it is used for food

The leaves are sued for tea and also for flavouring molasses.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Hypericum crispum L.; Hypericum patentissimum Colla;