Scutellaria drummondii
drummond's skullcap
Family
Lamiaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite, basal (rosulate)
Leaf Attachment
petiolate, subsessile
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, purple, white
Flower Month
February - July
Height (meters)
0.3 - 0.6
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual, perennial
Growing Season
Cool season
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
4
Field Characters
Skullcaps get their name from (and are recognized by) their crested calyx.
Cultural Information
Steffen (1997) reports that seeds of the members of the genus Scutellaria require moist/cold stratification or no treatment.
Natural History
Restricted to Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana (USDA 1998).
Habitat
Upland prairies, open woodlands, sandy or rocky soils.