Hypericum tomentosum, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 266

29. H. tomentosum L. , Sp. Pl. 786 (1753).

Stems 10-90 cm, decumbent, rooting at the base, tomentose. Leaves 5-22 mm, oblong to ovate, hirsute to tomentose or crispate-pubescent. Inflorescence corymbose to cylindrical, becoming elongate- monochasial, tomentose or crispate-pubescent. Bracts not auriculate. Sepals 3-6 mm, ovate or elliptical to broadly lanceolate, acute to acuminate or rarely aristate, hirsute or tomentose, shortly glandular-ciliate and usually with an apical gland. Petals 6-11 mm, with marginal black glands. Damp places. S. W. Europe. BI?Co Ga Hs It Lu Sa.