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Hypericum perforatum is a herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe, Central China, Western Himalayas, Northern Africa.

It is a member of the Hypericaceae family.

The name Hypericum comes from the Greek words hyper meaning above and eikon meaning picture, as in olden days flowers were kept above pictures, images, windows as it was thought that the evil spirits hated this plant and it would send them off.

Hypericum perforatum typically grows in dry sandy areas and prefers woods, sunlight and the plant bears star-shaped yellow flowers during the summer season. Each flower has five petals, and they embody small pinpoint holes hence the name perforatum. And when the flowers are crushed or rubbed they leave the surface stained red which resembles blood.

Commonly known as St. John's wort, God's wonder plant, Witches Herb, Devil's Scourge, goatweed or Klamath weed.