Scutellaria cardiophylla
gulf skullcap
Family
Lamiaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate, sessile
Leaf Margin
entire, crenate, dentate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
cordate, deltoid
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
purple
Flower Month
April - October
Height (meters)
0.4 - 0.6
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Wetland Class
FAC
Field Characters
Skullcaps get their name from (and are recognized by) their crested calyx.
Habitat
Sandy or rocky soil on edge of woods, grassy areas in open woods, on banks, in seepage areas, old fields.