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Scutellaria parvula (Small scullcap)
Smoller, Mike

Scutellaria parvula Michx.

Small scullcap

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

USDA Symbol: scpa7

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Herbaceous perennial, 10-30cm tall. Stems branching from base, erect. Leaves 1-2cm long, 4-12mm wide; slightly dentate. Flowers axillary mostly on mid-stem, bluish or lavender.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate
Leaf Margin: Dentate
Inflorescence: Axillary
Flower:
Fruit: Typically purplish.
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: MB , NB , NL , ON , PE , QC
Native Distribution: Eastern half of North America.
Native Habitat: Sandy or clayey soil along roadsides and the edges of woods.
USDA Native Status: L48 N CAN N

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-06-15
Research By: JAM

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