Saint
Johnswort
You can find Saint
Johnswort all over the northern hemisphere and Europe. It is found in meadows,
rubble, creeks, rivers, and fallow land. It has many flowers with five
golden yellow petals. They are packed in dense corymbs on a stiff and ramified
stem. They have a bitter taste. The opposite oval-rounded leaves
are spotted with transparent alveoli. Crushing the leaves will make your
fingers red.
A
Little Bit Of History
It was first discovered
in Greece, during the first century of our era. It began to be renowned
for its properties in the 16th century. Its nickname is "fairies
herb." In the Middle Ages, Saint Johnswort was allotted devil protective
virtues due to the smell of incense given off by its crushed leaves.
Written by: Bowen H.
This page was created by the Osseo-Fairchild sixth grade students
supported by a Cluster A Goals 2000 Grant
Created 4/8/1999 Updated 4/8/1999
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