marsh St-John's wort

Definitions of marsh St-John's wort
  1. noun
    perennial marsh herb with pink to mauve flowers; southeastern United States
    synonyms: Hypericum virginianum
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    St John's wort
    any of numerous plants of the genus Hypericum having yellow flowers and transparently dotted leaves; traditionally gathered on St John's eve to ward off evil
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