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Scutellaria californica (California skullcap)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Scutellaria californica

Scutellaria californica A. Gray

California Skullcap

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SCCA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to pale yellow, occasionally tinged pink or blue.

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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