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Scutellaria potosina ssp. potosina

Scutellaria potosina Brandegee ssp. potosina

Mexican Skullcap

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SCPOP3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Rocky or sandy areas, washes, streambanks, hillsides.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3155 - A taxonomic overview of Scutellaria, Section Resinosa (Lamiaceae) (1994) B. L. Turner

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Scutellaria potosina ssp. potosina in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Scutellaria potosina ssp. potosina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Scutellaria potosina ssp. potosina

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-25
Research By: CBR

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