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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 ).
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 galericulata, the common skullcap, marsh skullcap [5] or hooded skullcap, is a hardy perennial herb native to northern areas of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and almost all of Canada. It is a member of the mint family.
Scutellaria integrifolia, commonly called helmet flower [1] or helmet skullcap, is a flowering plant in the mint family. It is native to the eastern United States where it is found in openings in mesic, acidic soil. It likely requires disturbance in the form of fire to maintain its appropriate habitat. [2]
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 .
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 .