Scutellaria galericulata
(Marsh Skullcap)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Marsh Skullcap, Hooded Skullcap, Common Skullcap
    Synonyms: Scutellaria epilobiifolia
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 3 - 8
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: June - August
    Status: Native
    Range:

Scutellaria galericulata, or Marsh Skullcap, is native to the entire continental US, except most of the Southeast. It is a perennial that grows in moist areas, like swamps, marshes, ditches, shorelines and wet meadows. It blooms in mid summer with purple flowers.

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