The Living Forest (281) : St John’s wort

At this moment a whole lot of wildflowers can be found everywhere in the forest.

The bright yellow, five petaled flowers of St John’s wort is a real pleasure for the eye to look at.

It is today most widely known as a herbal treatment for depression.

Dutch name : Sint-Janskruid
German name : Echte Johanniskraut
Latin name : Hypericum perforatum