Hypericum elegans (Elegant St. John’s Wort)

This vintage herbarium sheet features a beautifully slender specimen of Hypericum elegans, the Elegant St. John’s Wort. Collected on 7 June, the plant displays its characteristic fine stems, opposite leaves, and soft five-petaled blooms — each one pressed into place with a quiet, attentive hand.

The botanist’s handwritten notes identify the plant as Millepertuis élégant, with its scientific name Hypericum elegans written beneath. The original strips of mounting tape, the warm tone of the aged paper, and the delicacy of each dried bloom bring together a piece that feels both graceful and timeless.

This one-of-a-kind herbarium page offers a serene vertical presence and pairs beautifully with other airy, slender-stemmed specimens from the Herbier de Provence collection.

Details
• Vintage original herbarium specimen
• Identified as Hypericum elegans (Elegant St. John’s Wort)
• Includes handwritten French notes and collection date
• Naturally aged paper with gentle botanical imperfections
• One-of-a-kind piece
• Unframed
• Handle with care; dried botanicals are fragile