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Bruso, George H.

Scutellaria galericulata

Scutellaria galericulata L.

Marsh Skullcap

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Scutellaria epilobiifolia, Scutellaria galericulata ssp. pubescens, Scutellaria galericulata var. epilobiifolia, Scutellaria galericulata var. pubescens

USDA Symbol: scga

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)

Grows in patches, with blue to violet bilaterally symmetrical flowers, 1 blooming in each axil of the upper leaves.

Prefers a moist habitat in the West, where many species prefer dry sites.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SD , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Native Distribution: Throughout, extending south in the West to central California, northern Arizona, and northern New Mexico.
Native Habitat: Wet meadows, swamps, and along streams at moderate elevations.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL	OBL	OBL		OBL	OBL		OBL	OBL	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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