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.