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Hairy Skullcap

Scutellaria elliptica

Photo by ForestDragon
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Description:

Small, square stemmed plant with ovate, semi-serrated leaves. Stem and leaves are hairy. The flowers are tubular and have a distinctive bump on the upper part of the bloom. Color and leaf shape can be variable. Native to eastern North America

Habitat:

Temperate forest. Rockwood Park, Midlothian, Virginia.

Notes:

http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/plants/hry_skullcap.html

Reference Links:

Plants Profile for Scutellaria elliptica (hairy skullcap)

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PublishedSeptember 25, 2017

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