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Scutellaria cardiophylla

Scutellaria cardiophylla Engelm. & A. Gray

Gulf Skullcap

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SCCA4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AR , LA , OK , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-07
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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