Hypericum perforatum Linnaeus 1753 (Family Clusiaceae)
Height: 25-60cm
Occasionally Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Perennial, Persistent Seed Bank
Hermaphrodite, Flowering July - September
(Earliest: 10.6)
Protective Chemicals |
Terpenoids |
Caryophyllene, Pinene, Terpineol |
Flavonoids |
Hyperoside, Kaempferol, Quercetin, Rutin |
Other Phenolics |
Tannins |
Quinonoids |
Hyperforin, Hypericin |
Biotopes: |
Hedge Rows |
Pollination: |
Autopollination |
Flower Visitors: |
Several Apidae |
Thymelicus lineola |
Several Syrphidae |
Phaonia incana |
|
Hapleginella laevifrons |
Parasites: |
Sphaerulina hyperici |
Erysiphe hyperici |
Ectoedemia septembrella |
Euspilapteryx auroguttella Larva (Leaf Miner) |
Herbivores: |
Several Tortricidae |
Actinotia polyodon Larva |
Lacanobia oleracea |
Agonopterix liturosa Larva |
|
Aplocera efformata Larva |
Several Tenthredinidae |
Chrysolina brunsvicensis |
Chrysolina varians |
Possible Herbivores: |
Archips xylosteana Larva |
Cnephasia longana Larva |
Alcis repandata Larva |
Pachyprotasis antennata Larva |
|
Pachyprotasis rapae Larva |
Sapivores: |
Aphis fabae |
Aphis frangulae frangulae |
Philaenus spumarius |
Possible Sapivores: |
Lygus wagneri |
Macrosiphum euphorbiae |
Florivores: |
Chloroclystis v-ata Larva |
Possible Florivores: |
Cryptocephalus hypochaeridis |
Granivores: |
Dolycoris baccarum |
Possible Granivores: |
Rhopalus parumpunctatus |
Ecological Flora of the British Isles
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