Hoary Skullcap

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. The flowers had already fallen off the plant, so I'm guessing that these purple things are the calyxes?

Habitat: Rural, native garden

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Flown Kimmerling

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Yes, previously calyces. Would probably be considered capsules now (containing a few seeds). Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks. I was just reading that you can pull them apart and see the seeds inside. I wish I had done that! Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
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    Yes! You can also wait until they get pretty dry and harvest some seeds (or just keep them in the capsules)!
    Forgot to say, this is such a dreamy shot <3 Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      Thanks :)
      Posted 6 years ago

Patomarazul

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Gorgeous! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! Posted 6 years ago

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