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Scutellaria potosina

Scutellaria potosina Brandegee

Mexican Skullcap

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SCPO5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Rocky or sandy areas, washes, streambanks, hillsides.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-25
Research By: CBR

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