Balm (Sedge)

Hypericum-PerforatumThere are about 300 species of this plant and Crete encounter 9 them, of which 5 endemic. It is an evergreen shrub, it reaches a height of the 30 -60 cm. Stem upright with small elongated leaves that have a lot of transparent specks. If you rub the flowers, emitted a strong smell of resin. It blooms from June to September. Therapeutically used the aboveground parts of the plant. Well-known is that St. John's wort oil…