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Cressler, Alan

Scutellaria parvula var. missouriensis

Scutellaria parvula Michx. var. missouriensis (Torr.) Goodman & C.A. Lawson

Leonard's Skullcap

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Scutellaria ambigua, Scutellaria leonardii, Scutellaria nervosa var. ambigua, Scutellaria parvula var. leonardii

USDA Symbol: SCPAM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 9 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , ND , NE , NJ , OH , OK , PA , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV
Canada: QC
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Description: Sand

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

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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