Hypericum perforatum, Bergen op Zoom: the sepals are somewhat attenuated, otherwise the bud looks normal

the petals within remain colourless, and the anthers are swollen

what remains in the end is an enlarged bud, completely eaten out, finally turning brown

hostplants

Hypericaceae, monophagous

Hypericum perforatum.

synonyms

Semasia hypericana (Hübner, 1799).

references

Roskam (2009a).