Hypericum hypericoides subsp. multicaule

(Michaux ex Willdenow) N. Robson

Taxon 29: 273. 1980.

Endemic
Basionym: Ascyrum multicaule Michaux ex Willdenow Sp. Pl. 3: 1472. 1802
Synonyms: A. helianthemifolium Spach A. hypericoides var. multicaule (Michaux ex Willdenow) Fernald A. spathulatum W. P. Adams & N. Robson Hypericum hypericoides var. multicaule (Michaux ex Willdenow) Fosberg H. stragulum
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 6. Treatment on page 87.

Plants decumbent to prostrate, branching from base, mat-forming, 0.5–3 dm. Leaf blades usually oblanceolate, 10–20 × 3–6 mm, broadest beyond middle. Inflorescences: branching dichasial (1–3-flowered) or lateral. 2n = 18.


Phenology: Flowering summer (Jun–Aug).
Habitat: Dry, rocky slopes, road embankments, dry to moist, rich woods
Elevation: 70–900 m

Distribution

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Ala., Ark., Del., D.C., Ga., Ill., Ind., Kans., Ky., La., Md., Mass., Miss., Mo., N.J., N.Y., N.C., Ohio, Okla., Pa., Tenn., Tex., Va., W.Va.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Norman K. B. Robson +
(Michaux ex Willdenow) N. Robson +
Ascyrum multicaule +
Ala. +, Ark. +, Del. +, D.C. +, Ga. +, Ill. +, Ind. +, Kans. +, Ky. +, La. +, Md. +, Mass. +, Miss. +, Mo. +, N.J. +, N.Y. +, N.C. +, Ohio +, Okla. +, Pa. +, Tenn. +, Tex. +, Va. +  and W.Va. +
70–900 m +
Dry, rocky slopes, road embankments, dry to moist, rich woods +
Flowering summer (Jun–Aug). +
A. helianthemifolium +, A. hypericoides var. multicaule +, A. spathulatum +, Hypericum hypericoides var. multicaule +  and H. stragulum +
Hypericum hypericoides subsp. multicaule +
Hypericum hypericoides +
subspecies +