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Scutellaria galericulata

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Scutellaria galericulata, the common skullcap, marsh skullcap or hooded skullcap, is a hardy perennial herb native to northern areas of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and almost all of Canada. It is a member of the mint family. The form is upright and is usually 20-45 centimeters in height, sometimes reaching up to 80 cm. It is a wetland-loving species and grows along fens and shorelines. The blue flowers are 1 to 2 centimeters long. The flowers are in pairs and are all on the same side of the stem. The flowers do not appear at the top of the stem.

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Family
Lamiaceae

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Scutellaria galericulata
Slug
scutellaria-galericulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Scutellaria
Species
galericulata
Wikidata QID
Q158111
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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