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Scutellaria altamaha

Scutellaria altamaha Small

Pineland Skullcap

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SCAL3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: GA , NC , SC
Native Habitat: Sandy, pine-oak woodlands, upland, deciduous woods.

Web Reference

Webref 167 - Altamaha Skullcap (2009) Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Scutellaria altamaha in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Scutellaria altamaha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Scutellaria altamaha

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-07-07
Research By: CBR

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