NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Scutellaria serrata
Snowy skullcap
Scientific Name: |
Scutellaria serrata |
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Genus: |
Scutellaria |
Species Epithet: |
serrata |
Common Name: |
Snowy skullcap |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Rich forests |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite, Whorled |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled, S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure, G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure (*Key) |
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Each lavender-blue flower is about 1-inch long. Daniel Boone Native Gardens, Watauga Co., NC, cultivated
Annkatrin Rose |
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Close-up of leaf showing serrated margins. Daniel Boone Native Gardens, Watauga Co., NC, cultivated
Annkatrin Rose |
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Links: |
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/scutellaria-serrata/ |
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