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Scutellaria arguta
Scutellaria arguta Buckley
Blue Ridge Skullcap, Hairy Skullcap
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s): Scutellaria saxatilis var. pilosior
USDA Symbol: SCAR4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: GA , KY , NC , TN , VANative Habitat: Moist, wooded mountain slopes, often on talus.
Bibliography
Bibref 1238 - Flora of the Southeastern United States (1913) Small, J. K.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Scutellaria arguta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Scutellaria arguta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Scutellaria arguta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-25Research By: CBR