Scutellaria elliptica
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- skew-teh-LARE-ee ee-LIP-tih-kuh
- Description
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Hairy Skullcap is a wildflower in the mint family native to central and eastern U.S.A.
Habitat: Var. elliptica and var. hirsuta: mesic to dry forests
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Scutellaria
- Species:
- elliptica
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central and eastern U.S.A.
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant is a larval host for moths.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Perennial
- Wildflower
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Description:
- Fruit displays from June to July.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Purple and blue flowers bloom from May to June.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Square
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Moths
