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Scutellaria incana
Scutellaria incana Biehler
Hoary Skullcap, Downy Skullcap
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SCIN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Flower: Flowers in 6 inch spikes.
Fruit: Dark nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVNative Distribution: Eastern US as far west as Kansas
Native Habitat: open woods, sandy areas, pinelands, dry bluffs
Growing Conditions
Water Use: Low , MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Soil Description: rich, acid soils and sands; dry to moist
Conditions Comments: Can grow at light levels from deep shade to full sun
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Ideal for shady spots.Use Wildlife: Deer browse it.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes
Fragrant Foliage: yes
Deer Resistant: No
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsDescription: Seed and cuttings
Seed Collection: Seed ready in early fall
Commercially Avail: yes
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiBibref 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 ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Scutellaria incana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Scutellaria incana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Scutellaria incana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-27Research By: TWC Staff