Resinous skullcap
Scutellaria resinosa Torr.
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Morphology
- Stem
- Erect, numerous, stiff, slender, 4-sided, leafy, branched, short grayish-hairy, arising from thick, woody crowns.
- Leaves
- Opposite, simple, short-stalked or sessile, egg-shaped to elliptic, 1/3 to 1/2 inch long, 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide, short grayish-hairy; margins entire; tips rounded; upper leaves reduced.
- Inflorescence
- 2 flowers per node in leaf axils of upper 1/2 of plant.
- Flower
- Calyces 2-parted, short-hairy, resin-dotted; corollas 2-lipped, 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, deep blue or purple, white patches on lower lip, minutely hairy; stamens 4, under upper lip.
- Fruit
- 4 nutlets, dark, covered with pimple-like bumps, each 1-seeded.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Dry upland prairies on rocky or sandy limestone soils.
- Distribution
- North-central and west-central Kansas.
Additional Notes
Comments
The common name comes from the flower's resemblance to a priest's cap or a helmet-like head covering.
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Lamiaceae - Mint Family
- Life Span
- Perennial
- Height
- 4-12 inches
- Last Updated
- 2007-10-08
Color Groups
Blue, Purple, Lavender & Violet Wildflowers
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Blooms: May, June, July