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Scutellaria elliptica var. elliptica

Scutellaria elliptica Muhl. ex Spreng. var. elliptica

Hairy Skullcap

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s): Scutellaria ovalifolia, Scutellaria ovalifolia ssp. mollis, Scutellaria pilosa

USDA Symbol: SCELE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
Native Habitat: Bluffs, wooded slopes, dry woods and thickets, rocky areas along streams, well-drained canyon bottoms.

Bibliography

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

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Web Reference

Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John Hilty
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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