| Tutsan |
| Hypericum androsaemum |
| Family | St John's- Wort Family Hypericaceae |
| Habit of Plant | A native low growing shrub. The stem in notable as it is two edged and of a reddish colour, also the leave are slightly aromatic. |
| Flowers | Yellow flowers about 20mm across, a berry fruit is produced that at first is red but later turns black. |
| Occurance | Common in the south of the British Isles but rare towards the north. |
| Location | Hedgebanks and woods. |
| Seasons | Flowers June - August. |
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The Tutsan plant
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Tutsan - showing the the first red fruits
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