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[5] [6] Most of the flowers do not appear at the top of the main stem but are produced along the length of side branches that grow from the leaf axils. Other skullcaps (Scutellaria) species include common skullcap (S. galericulata), western skullcap (S. canescens), and southern skullcap (S. cordifolia).
The flowers are in pairs and are all on the same side of the stem. The flowers do not appear at the top of the stem. The plant is native to many parts of the world and, as such, is known by a variety of names. The Latin galericulata means "hooded", relating to the length of the flower's tube being much longer than the calyx. [6]
Scutellaria is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae.They are known commonly as skullcaps. [2] The generic name is derived from the Latin scutella, meaning "a small dish, tray or platter", [3] or "little dish", [4] referring to the shape of the calyx. [4]
Scutellaria siphocampyloides is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name grayleaf skullcap. [1] It is endemic to California, where it is widespread throughout the mountain and coastal regions; it is absent from the deserts and the Central Valley. It can be found in forest and woodland habitat, and a variety of ...
Scutellaria floridana, the Florida skullcap, [2] is a rare species of flowering plant. It is endemic to Florida in the United States, where it is known only from the Florida Panhandle . It is threatened by a number of human activities and its small population sizes make it vulnerable. [ 3 ]
Scutellaria montana, with the common names largeflower skullcap, [2] large-flowered skullcap and mountain skullcap, is a perennial forb first described by Alvan Chapman in 1878. [3] This narrowly endemic species is found in the southeastern United States in parts of the Ridge and Valley and Cumberland Plateau Physiographic Provinces .
Scutellaria bolanderi is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Sierra skullcap. It is endemic to California , where it is known from the Sierra Nevada and several of the mountain ranges to the south.
Scutellaria incana, the hoary skullcap [1] or downy skullcap, [2] is a species of perennial flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is native to North America and is primarily found in the eastern United States as well as some parts of the Midwest .