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Hoary Skullcap - Scutellaria incana The stems are covered in fine, white hairs, which is where it gets the name &#039;hoary&#039;. &#039;Skullcap&#039; refers to the skull-shaped calyx of the flower.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural, native garden<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100270/hoary_skullcap_-_scutellaria_incana.html" title="Hoary Skullcap - Scutellaria incana"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/100270_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Ra2gHqOmog2wFvqhW45O1nreNYU%3D" width="128" height="152" alt="Hoary Skullcap - Scutellaria incana The stems are covered in fine, white hairs, which is where it gets the name &#039;hoary&#039;. &#039;Skullcap&#039; refers to the skull-shaped calyx of the flower. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural, native garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100271/hoary_skullcap_-_scutellaria_incana.html Geotagged,Hoary skullcap,Scutellaria,Scutellaria incana,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Hoary skullcap,Scutellaria incana,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Hoary Skullcap - Scutellaria incana

The stems are covered in fine, white hairs, which is where it gets the name 'hoary'. 'Skullcap' refers to the skull-shaped calyx of the flower.

Habitat: Rural, native garden

Hoary Skullcap - Scutellaria incana The stems are covered in fine, white hairs, which is where it gets the name 'hoary'. 'Skullcap' refers to the skull-shaped calyx of the flower. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural, native garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100271/hoary_skullcap_-_scutellaria_incana.html Geotagged,Hoary skullcap,Scutellaria,Scutellaria incana,Summer,United States

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The Hoary skullcap

''Scutellaria incana'', the hoary skullcap or downy skullcap, is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae and is native to North America. It is a perennial and is primarily found in the eastern United States as well as some parts of the Midwest.

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Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 21, 2020. Captured Aug 21, 2020 09:15 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/664s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.