This plant can be found in southeastern and eastern regions in the U.S. When you can identify it, leave a comment below with its common name and scientific name. If you have any personal story about the plant, please leave a comment about that, too.
Early spring leaf growth
Summer leaves
Flower buds
Flower
Plant in bloom
Flowers transitioning to seed capsules
Fall leaves and seed capsules
ANSWER (subsequently added to this post to facilitate the “search” function for these images): Golden St. Johnswort (Hypericum frondosum)
Shrubby St. Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum)…just a guess. Never seen one in person
I agree…definitely Shrubby St Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum)…although there are so many Hypericums they can be exhausting to identify!) I love to see the Bumblebees plow through those flowers!
one of the St. Johnsworts, but I can never remember the big one’s name (and peeking at previous answers I’d agree with Shrubby St. Johnswort).
Shrubby St Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum)
Sorry, this is not Shrubby St. Johnswort (Hypericum prolificum). Try again.
Golden St John’s Wort Hypericum frondosum
I am sure, it is Hypericum frondosum, cultivar ‘Sunburst’ of family Clusiaceae.
I believe this flower is commonly called Buttercup. Scientific name is Ranuculus acris
Most definitely St John’s Wort. This is a native plant and grows on the edge of tree lines. I have lots of these lining my lot. An enjoyable low woody shrub.
Jasmene is correct that this is Golden St. Johnswort (Hypericum frondosum). Its blooms are much larger than St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum).