''Hypericum concinnum'' is a species of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
known as gold-wire or goldwire. It is in the St. John's wort family,
Hypericaceae
Hypericaceae is a plant family in the order Malpighiales, comprising six to nine genera and up to 700 species, and commonly known as the St. John's wort family. Members are found throughout the world apart from extremely cold or dry habitats. '' ...
. It is the only species in the
section ''Hypericum'' sect. ''Concinna''.
''Hypericum concinnum'' is a small, perennial plant with bright yellow flowers. The flower has long petals which fold back from the bloom, with a spray of thin stamens and pistils. It is
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...
to California.
References
External links
Jepson Manual TreatmentUSDA Plants ProfilePhotos
concinnum
Endemic flora of California
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