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Scutellaria ovata ssp. virginiana

Scutellaria ovata Hill ssp. virginiana Epling

Virginia Skullcap, Heart-leaved Skullcap

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s): Scutellaria ovata var. virginiana

USDA Symbol: SCOVV3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: MD , PA , VA , WV
Native Habitat: Shale barrens, dry, rocky open forests and woodlands.

Bibliography

Bibref 1819 - Flora of Virginia (2013) Weakley, A; Ludwig, J.C.; Townsend, J.F.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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