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Hairy Skullcap

Scutellaria elliptica

Photo by ForestDragon
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37.45, -77.58

Field Notes

Description:

Thin-stemmed plant with rounded, serrated leaves. Small, pale purple flowers are produced in an elongated cluster from a central stem.

Habitat:

Temperate forest. Growing in a shady area. Rockwood Park, Virginia.

Reference Links:

US Wildflower - Hairy Skullcap - Scutellaria elliptica

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ForestDragon
Thank you Jackie for your help. I have tentatively identified this as Hairy Skullcap. It seems there is a fair amount of variation of appearance of this species and they can be difficult to separate from others in this genus.
Jackie S.
Some kind of Skullcap. Similar to Heart-Leaved Skullcap (Scutellaria ovata), but it doesn't look *quite* the same. http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/plants/hl_skullcap.html

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PublishedAugust 4, 2016

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