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Copyright: Rimantas Kisielius (rimas)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 155 W: 3 N: 610]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif) (4273) |
| Genre: Plants |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-10-22 |
| Categories: Flowers |
| Camera: Canon EOS 300 D |
| Exposure: f/20.0, 1/60 seconds |
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| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-01-25 9:09 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
This is the species known commonly as "St. John's Wort", which has recently been over-used as an herbal remedy for the symptoms of depression. Traditionally the plant was used as an antibacterial, an anti-inflammatory, and a host of other ailments. One of the active ingredients, hypericin, causes photodermatitis in some people and animals.
The plant can be identified in the field by the transparent (pellucid) perforations on the leaves and sepals, and the black punctate glands on the leaves and stems. |
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