Hypericum laxum,
a miniature perennial herb, is found in fallow fields or wetlands.
The stem generally grows to 3-10cm in height, with four
longitudinally running ridges on the surface branching at the top.
The leaves are oval-shaped; 3-8mm in width, 5-8mm in length; turning
red in autumn. Flowers are yellow, measuring 5-8mm in size, and
bracts are the same shape as the leaves. Bloom time: July-September. |